Sakurajima Volcanic Ash Advisory: no ash plume observed as of 13 Sep 2026, 17:20 UTC

An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 17:12 UTC on 13 September 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 17:20 UTC. No further advisories are planned unless ash is detected.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 17:37 UTC, 13/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260913/1737Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/189
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260913/1712Z FL110 STNR
OBS VA DTG: 13/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL110 120/8KT
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=

Lewotolo Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Sep 13, 12:13 UTC

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, and moving at 20 kts in NW direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU06 at 12:13 UTC, 13/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260913/1220Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/228
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 13/0600Z EXTD NW
EST VA DTG: 13/1200Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0816 E12334 - S0820 E12332 - S0756
E12214 - S0727 E12221 - S0725 E12253 MOV NW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/1800Z SFC/FL070 S0815 E12334 - S0821
E12331 - S0802 E12212 - S0736 E12215 - S0728 E12243
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/0000Z SFC/FL070 S0813 E12334 - S0820
E12334 - S0829 E12215 - S0804 E12207 - S0747 E12226
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 14/0600Z SFC/FL070 S0814 E12334 - S0820
E12333 - S0824 E12224 - S0756 E12217 - S0745 E12305
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
MET CLOUD. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY,
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260913/1820Z=

Puracé Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 17,000 ft (5,200 m) as of Sep 13, 09:20 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 17000 ft (5200 m), or flight level 170.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX23 at 09:55 UTC, 13/09/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260913/0953Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624

AREA: COLOMBIA

SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/514

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS

OBS VA DTG: 13/0920Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N0227 W07631 - N0220 W07622
- N0217 W07625 - N0223 W07633 - N0227 W07631 MOV
NW 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 13/1530Z SFC/FL170 N0237 W07646
- N0220 W07623 - N0217 W07625 - N0230 W07650 -
N0237 W07646

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 13/2130Z SFC/FL170 N0240
W07644 - N0220 W07623 - N0217 W07625 - N0233
W07649 - N0240 W07644

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 14/0330Z SFC/FL170 N0237
W07647 - N0220 W07622 - N0217 W07624 - N0230
W07650 - N0237 W07647

RMK: VONA RCVD RPRTNG VA EMS UP TO FL170. VA EMS
OBS IN STLT IMG UP TO APPRX 10NM FM SUMMIT. NWP
MDL GUIDANCE FCSTS GEN NW MOVMT THRU T+18. HGT
BASED ON VONA, MOVMT, AND NWP MDLS. ...MONAGHAN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260913/1600Z

Fuego Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 17,000 ft (5,200 m) as of Sep 13, 01:10 UTC

Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 13 Sep 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 17000 ft (5200 m), or flight level 170, and moving at 15 kts in SW direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX20 at 01:43 UTC, 13/09/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260913/0141Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/1068

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS

OBS VA DTG: 13/0110Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N1429 W09112 - N1429 W09053
- N1426 W09052 - N1404 W09211 - N1409 W09212 -
N1429 W09112 MOV SW 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 13/0700Z SFC/FL170 N1430 W09052
- N1426 W09051 - N1403 W09225 - N1425 W09225 -
N1430 W09052

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 13/1300Z SFC/FL170 N1437
W09147 - N1430 W09052 - N1426 W09052 - N1428
W09147 - N1437 W09147

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 13/1900Z SFC/FL170 N1429
W09052 - N1426 W09051 - N1417 W09146 - N1426
W09147 - N1429 W09052

RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMG UP TO APPRX 80NM FM
SUMMIT. NWP MDL GUIDANCE FCSTS GEN WSW TO WNW
MOVMT THRU T+18. ...MONAGHAN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260913/0745Z

Lewotolo Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Sep 13, 00:00 UTC

Satellite image of Lewotolo volcano on 13 Sep 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, and moving at 15 kts in W direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU06 at 00:18 UTC, 13/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260913/0020Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/226
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 13/0000Z EXTD WNW
OBS VA DTG: 13/0000Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0815 E12333 - S0820 E12332 - S0817
E12238 - S0804 E12234 - S0756 E12248 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/0600Z SFC/FL070 S0816 E12334 - S0820
E12331 - S0759 E12228 - S0735 E12228 - S0730 E12258
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/1200Z SFC/FL070 S0816 E12334 - S0820
E12332 - S0800 E12218 - S0738 E12221 - S0731 E12244
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/1800Z SFC/FL070 S0815 E12334 - S0821
E12331 - S0802 E12212 - S0745 E12211 - S0735 E12231
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND
MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260913/0620Z=