Schlagwort: volcano

The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 16:53 UTC, 30/08/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260830/1653Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/176
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260830/1629Z FL090 EXTD W
OBS VA DTG: 30/1630Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 100/6KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: VA OF PREVIOUS VAA HAS DISSIPATED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. NEW 
ERUPTION REPORTED. WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED 
IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

A ground report indicated volcanic ash up to FL070 moving west as of 30 August 2026, 10:30 UTC. Forecasts suggest ash is expected to dissipate within 6 to 12 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 11:04 UTC, 30/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260830/1050Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/172
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: GROUND REPORT OF VA TO FL070 MOV WEST
EST VA DTG: 30/1030Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0815 E12332 - S0818 E12332 - S0824
 E12301 - S0808 E12301 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 30/1630Z SFC/FL070 S0814 E12332 - S0818
 E12332 - S0825 E12257 - S0806 E12256
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/2230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 31/0430Z NO VA EXP
RMK: GROUND REPORT OF ERUPTION AT 30/0844Z WITH VA TO 1920FT
 ABOVE SUMMIT MOVING WEST. CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION
 IDENTIFIABLE ON EARLIER SATELLITE IMAGERY MOVING WEST, NOW
 NOT DISCERNIBLE DUE TO MET CLOUD AND DARKNESS. VA EXPECTED
 TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6 - 12 HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260830/1650Z=

An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 07:58 UTC on 30 August 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 07:50 UTC. No forecast information is available.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 08:10 UTC, 30/08/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260830/0810Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/173
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260830/0758Z FL100 STNR
OBS VA DTG: 30/0750Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 110/3KT
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=

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 30 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU02 at 03:45 UTC, 30/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260830/0350Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/989
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 MOV SOUTH-SOUTHWEST
OBS VA DTG: 30/0320Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0801 E11253 - S0802 E11300 - S0828
 E11301 - S0838 E11246 - S0830 E11234 MOV S 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 30/0920Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11301 - S0838
 E11253 - S0824 E11218 - S0801 E11227 - S0759 E11255
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/1520Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11258 - S0824
 E11219 - S0756 E11215 - S0804 E11259
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/2120Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11258 - S0823
 E11218 - S0756 E11215 - S0803 E11258
RMK: INTERMITTENT DISCRETE ERUPTION IDENTIFIABLE ON
 SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE
 IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260830/0950Z=

Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 30 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150, and moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVPS01 at 00:08 UTC, 30/08/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260830/0008Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/360
INFO SOURCE: H9 SAT IMAGERY
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260120/2330Z LOW LEVEL VA
 EMISSION
OBS VA DTG: 30/0008Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S1524 E16742 - S1515 E16749 - S1524
 E16810 - S1540 E16758 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 30/0608Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/1208Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/1808Z NOT AVBL
RMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260830/0608Z=