Schlagwort: volcano

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 and is moving at 15 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVXX21 at 15:39 UTC, 20/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260220/1536Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837

AREA: MEXICO

SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/094

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW AND LNG VA EM

OBS VA DTG: 20/1511Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 N1919 W09907 – N1902 W09837
– N1859 W09836 – N1855 W09926 – N1901 W09932 –
N1919 W09907 MOV W 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 20/2100Z SFC/FL220 N1944 W10009
– N1903 W09835 – N1859 W09834 – N1851 W10019 –
N1944 W10009

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/0300Z SFC/FL220 N2004
W10053 – N1902 W09835 – N1858 W09835 – N1848
W10111 – N2004 W10053

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 21/0900Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA EM SEEN IN WEBCAM AND IN STLT IMG MOVNG W
AT APX 50 NMI FM SUMMIT. EXP W TO WNW MOVNT THRU
T+12 HRS. FL AND FCST BSD ON NWP MDLS. …LINER

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260220/2130Z

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that unrest continued at Soputan on 19 February 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „Level 2 – Alert“ (on a 4-level scale).
Source: Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG)

Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: „Level 2 – Alert“ (on a 4-level scale)
Aviation Alert Level: unavailable or not collected

Adapted from: Smithsonian / USGS Daily Volcanic Activity Report for Feb 19, 2026

Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 20 Feb 2026

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVFE01 at 09:07 UTC, 20/02/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260220/0907Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/199
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260220/0839Z FL120 EXTD SW REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 20/0840Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL120 070/6KT
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) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 15 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVXX21 at 04:59 UTC, 20/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260220/0457Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837

AREA: MEXICO

SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/092

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW ONGOING VA EMS OBS

OBS VA DTG: 20/0436Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N1905 W09845 – N1902 W09837
– N1849 W09853 – N1831 W09900 – N1846 W09930 –
N1858 W09920 – N1905 W09845 MOV SW 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 20/1030Z SFC/FL200 N1905 W09912
– N1902 W09836 – N1849 W09851 – N1831 W09857 –
N1747 W09858 – N1822 W10008 – N1905 W09912

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 20/1630Z SFC/FL200 N1902
W09837 – N1719 W09905 – N1758 W10039 – N1859
W09923 – N1902 W09837

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 20/2230Z SFC/FL200 N1901
W09927 – N1901 W09838 – N1646 W09911 – N1734
W10107 – N1901 W09927

RMK: NEW ONGOING VA EMS OBS MOV SW FM SUMMIT EXTD
TO NEAR 40NM FM SUMMIT. CONT VA EMS FCST TO MOV
SW OF SUMMIT THRU T+18HRS BEFORE DISP NEAR. VO
ACT HIGH. …FISHER

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260220/1100Z

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 19 Feb 2026

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:

FVAU02 at 22:13 UTC, 19/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260219/2215Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/205
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 REPORTED AT 19/1724Z MOV N
EST VA DTG: 19/2200Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0807 E11252 – S0742 E11247 – S0745
E11310 – S0810 E11256 MOV N 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/0400Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11252 – S0742
E11247 – S0748 E11316 – S0810 E11256
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/1000Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11251 – S0742
E11254 – S0753 E11319 – S0810 E11256
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/1600Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11251 – S0741
E11256 – S0802 E11321 – S0810 E11256
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. RECENT GROUND REPORTS INDICATE VA EMISSIONS ARE
ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260220/0415Z=