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Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 and is moving at 10 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVXX21 at 19:36 UTC, 29/01/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260129/1935Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837
AREA: MEXICO
SUMMIT ELEV: 5393M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/0046
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19,WEBCAMS,NWP MODELS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMISSIONS
OBS VA DTG: 29/1926Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL190 N1903 W09840 – N1905 W09837 – N1853 W09818 –
N1846 W09825 – N1903 W09840 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 30/0115Z SFC/FL190 N1903 W09840 – N1905 W09837 –
N1853 W09818 – N1846 W09825 – N1903 W09840
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: VAAC MONTREAL IS ISSUING THIS ADVISORY ON BEHALF OF VAAC
WASHINGTON. LIGHT VA EMS OBSERVED IN WEBCAM AND SAT IMG EXTENDING
APPROX 20 NM FROM SUMMIT. EMS LIKELY TO CONTINUE SE MVMT THRU T+6.

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260130/0135Z

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 .
The full report is as follows:

FVXX23 at 14:25 UTC, 29/01/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260129/1422Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/123

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA MOVG SW

OBS VA DTG: 29/1350Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N1429 W09052 – N1427 W09052
– N1408 W09058 – N1422 W09115 – N1429 W09052 MOV
SW 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 29/2000Z SFC/FL160 N1429 W09052
– N1428 W09052 – N1357 W09049 – N1406 W09111 –
N1429 W09052

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 30/0200Z SFC/FL160 N1429
W09052 – N1427 W09052 – N1405 W09101 – N1418
W09114 – N1429 W09052

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 30/0800Z SFC/FL160 N1428
W09053 – N1428 W09052 – N1405 W09044 – N1405
W09059 – N1428 W09053

RMK: FRQT VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY AND WEBCAM
MOVG SW AND FANNING OUT A BIT. VA FCST THRU T+18
HRS BASED ON NWP MDL GUIDANCE. …COVERDALE

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260129/2015Z

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that the eruption continued at Dukono on 28 January 2026 (local). Ash and gas plume(s) rose to a maximum of 850 m (2,789 ft) above the vent. There were 2 seismically detected explosions reported. 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 Jan 28, 2026

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

FVAU02 at 06:35 UTC, 29/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260129/0640Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/116
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 29/0020Z
EST VA DTG: 29/0620Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0802 E11255 – S0809 E11332 – S0834
E11318 – S0808 E11251 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1220Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11252 – S0802
E11255 – S0804 E11333 – S0833 E11321
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1820Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11251 – S0801
E11255 – S0808 E11333 – S0832 E11319
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/0020Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11251 – S0800
E11255 – S0804 E11333 – S0831 E11321
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE
EMISSIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260129/1240Z=

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 29 Jan 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 NE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU03 at 04:07 UTC, 29/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260129/0410Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/16
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 29/0350Z EXTENDING NE
OBS VA DTG: 29/0350Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0144 E12749 – N0211 E12808 – N0157
E12837 – N0134 E12834 – N0136 E12752 MOV NE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/0950Z SFC/FL080 N0146 E12749 – N0202
E12834 – N0137 E12847 – N0112 E12829 – N0138 E12749
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1550Z SFC/FL080 N0138 E12748 – N0147
E12748 – N0206 E12832 – N0146 E12852 – N0119 E12833
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/2150Z SFC/FL080 N0138 E12749 – N0146
E12748 – N0202 E12834 – N0137 E12848 – N0121 E12835
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSIONS OBS ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY
AND EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260129/1010Z=