Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Oct 15, 11:40 UTC

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 15 Oct 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU02 at 11:55 UTC, 15/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261015/1200Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1180
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL140 OBS AT 15/1140Z MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 15/1140Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 S0802 E11258 - S0812 E11258 - S0821
E11150 - S0746 E11154 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/1740Z SFC/FL140 S0803 E11258 - S0810
E11258 - S0815 E11201 - S0741 E11207
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/2340Z SFC/FL140 S0803 E11258 - S0810
E11258 - S0815 E11201 - S0742 E11206
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/0540Z SFC/FL140 S0801 E11259 - S0810
E11300 - S0836 E11205 - S0752 E11200
RMK: DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY. REGULAR GROUND REPORTS AND WEBCAM IMAGERY ALSO
INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND
MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261015/1800Z=

Sangay Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 21,000 ft (6,400 m) as of Oct 15, 05:30 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 21000 ft (6400 m), or flight level 210, and moving at 10 kts in NE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX25 at 06:08 UTC, 15/10/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261015/0606Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090
PSN: S0200 W07820

AREA: ECUADOR

SOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/678

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS

OBS VA DTG: 15/0530Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL210 S0156 W07823 - S0200 W07819
- S0201 W07820 - S0159 W07826 - S0156 W07823 MOV
NW 15KT SFC/FL280 S0029 W07747 - S0040 W07731 -
S0044 W07735 - S0035 W07750 - S0029 W07747 MOV NE
10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 15/1130Z SFC/FL210 S0150 W07826
- S0201 W07819 - S0202 W07820 - S0157 W07832 -
S0150 W07826 SFC/FL280 N0017 W07732 - N0004
W07711 - S0001 W07714 - N0011 W07737 - N0017
W07732

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 15/1730Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 15/2330Z NO VA EXP

RMK: REMNANT VA CLD OBS IN STLT IMG AT APPRX 95NM
FM SUMMIT. ONGOING VOL INCANDESCENT ACTIVITY SEEN
IN WEBCAM. NWP MDL GUIDANCE FCSTS GEN N MOVMT AT
FL280 AND NW MOVMT AT FL210 THRU T+6. HGT BASED ON
MOVMT AND NWP MDLS. ...MONAGHAN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20261015/1200Z

Popocatépetl Volcanic Ash Advisory: no ash plume observed as of 15 Oct 2026, 02:41 UTC

As of 02:41 UTC on 15 October 2026, no volcanic ash was detected from Popocatépetl. Satellite imagery and reports indicate no identifiable ash cloud, and no further advisories are expected.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX23 at 02:55 UTC, 15/10/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261015/0253Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837

AREA: MEXICO

SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/357

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: NO VA DTCTD

OBS VA DTG: 15/0241Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA.

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 15/0830Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 15/1430Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 15/2030Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA EMS NOT OBS IN STLT IMG UNDER PARTLY
CLOUDY CONDITIONS. NO RCNT RPRTS OF VA RCVD.
...MONAGHAN

NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Oct 14, 23:40 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU02 at 23:58 UTC, 14/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261015/0000Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1178
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL140 OBS AT 14/2340Z MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 14/2340Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 S0803 E11258 - S0810 E11258 - S0812
E11201 - S0738 E11209 MOV W 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0540Z SFC/FL140 S0803 E11258 - S0810
E11258 - S0815 E11201 - S0742 E11206
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1140Z SFC/FL140 S0803 E11258 - S0810
E11258 - S0815 E11201 - S0752 E11203
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1740Z SFC/FL140 S0803 E11258 - S0810
E11258 - S0815 E11201 - S0740 E11208
RMK: MULTIPLE DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261015/0600Z=

Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 14, 19:10 UTC

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 14 Oct 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU01 at 19:29 UTC, 14/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261014/1930Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/877
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA OBS TO FL070 AT 14/1910Z, MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 14/1910Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0135 E12757 - N0133 E12716 - N0156
E12714 - N0207 E12733 - N0147 E12800 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0110Z SFC/FL070 N0134 E12756 - N0133
E12708 - N0213 E12711 - N0213 E12745 - N0154 E12805
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/0710Z SFC/FL070 N0137 E12756 - N0131
E12716 - N0210 E12723 - N0150 E12759
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1310Z SFC/FL070 N0138 E12758 - N0124
E12743 - N0126 E12719 - N0158 E12724 - N0148 E12758
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT RGB SAT IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT
AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261015/0130Z=