Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 and is moving at 35 kts in SE direction. The full report is as follows:
FVFE01 at 12:00 UTC, 16/07/26 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260716/1200Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270 PSN: N5639 E16122 AREA: RUSSIA SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/266 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 ERUPTION DETAILS: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY OBS VA DTG: 16/1120Z OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL230 N5556 E16558 – N5544 E16655 – N5425 E16745 – N5359 E17000 – N5312 E16918 – N5403 E16711 MOV SE 35KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/1720Z SFC/FL240 N5329 E17049 – N5230 E17321 – N5147 E17227 – N5314 E16939 – N5525 E16945 – N5436 E17056 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/2320Z SFC/FL250 N5118 E17628 – N5008 E17537 –
N5210 E17232 – N5303 E17348 – N5459 E17402 FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP RMK: THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ASH EVENT IS BEING TRANSFERRED TO VAAC ANCHORAGE. THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY VAAC ANCHORAGE BY 1800UTC UNDER HEADER FVAK21 PAWU. WESTERN PART OF VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
FVFE01 at 07:58 UTC, 16/07/26 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260716/0758Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: MAYON 273030 PSN: N1315 E12341 AREA: PHILIPPINES SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/753 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260716/0747Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 16/0740Z OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 350/3KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 4000 ft (1200 m) altitude or flight level 040 and is moving at 20 kts in SW direction. The full report is as follows:
FVAU06 at 03:55 UTC, 16/07/26 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260716/0400Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000 PSN: S0606 E10525 AREA: INDONESIA SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/57 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL040 OBS AT 16/0340Z EXTD SW OBS VA DTG: 16/0340Z OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL040 S0607 E10529 – S0647 E10426 – S0631 E10404 – S0608 E10410 – S0601 E10526 MOV SW 20KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0940Z SFC/FL040 S0607 E10529 – S0644 E10418 – S0625 E10407 – S0605 E10411 – S0602 E10527 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/1540Z SFC/FL040 S0608 E10528 – S0626 E10436 – S0609 E10427 – S0553 E10436 – S0602 E10528 FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/2140Z SFC/FL040 S0608 E10531 – S0632 E10418 – S0616 E10404 – S0557 E10413 – S0600 E10529 RMK: CONTINUOUS VA IDENTIFIABLE ON RECENT SAT IMG. EMISSION EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE, SAT IMG AND MODEL GUIDANCE. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260716/1000Z=
Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 16 Jul 2026
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 10 kts in NW direction. The full report is as follows:
FVAU04 at 00:27 UTC, 16/07/26 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260716/0030Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180 PSN: S0833 E12246 AREA: INDONESIA SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/257 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 REPORTED AT 15/2342Z EST VA DTG: 16/0010Z EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0837 E12247 – S0818 E12212 – S0805 E12218 – S0801 E12236 – S0833 E12251 MOV NW 10KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0610Z SFC/FL080 S0831 E12251 – S0838 E12248 – S0831 E12213 – S0819 E12212 – S0809 E12225 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/1210Z SFC/FL080 S0831 E12250 – S0837 E12249 – S0839 E12218 – S0826 E12211 – S0816 E12222 FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1810Z SFC/FL080 S0837 E12249 – S0844 E12231 – S0831 E12217 – S0815 E12226 – S0828 E12250 RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGE. AREA OBSC BY MET CLD. REGULAR INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS REPORTED. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260716/0630Z=
Sheveluch (Kamchatka): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NOT PROVIDED
Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20260715/1142Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG:15/1150Z …15 Jul: The effusive eruption at the volcano continues. The lava on the southern flank has remained active over the past 6 months with occasional lava arms on the eastern slope.
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 05 kts in NW direction. The full report is as follows: VA TO FL060 OBS AT 15/1510Z EST VA DTG:15/1610Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 . The full report is as follows: VA TO FL150 REPORTED AT 15/1654Z MOV E EST VA DTG:15/1700Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 . The full report is as follows: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 15/1030Z MOV N EST VA DTG:15/1030Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
