Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Aug 20, 10:10 UTC

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 20 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 10:12 UTC, 20/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260820/1030Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/949
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 REP AT 20/0217Z MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 20/1010Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0809 E11258 - S0810 E11252 - S0750
E11241 - S0744 E11252 - S0748 E11304 MOV N 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/1610Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11253 - S0750
E11241 - S0744 E11252 - S0748 E11304 - S0807 E11258
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/2210Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11252 - S0750
E11241 - S0744 E11252 - S0748 E11304 - S0808 E11259
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/0410Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11259 - S0809
E11252 - S0751 E11241 - S0744 E11252 - S0749 E11303
RMK: VA CURRENTLY OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORT
CONFIRM INTERMITTENT ERUPTION CONTINUING. VA HEIGHT AND MOV
BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260820/1630Z=

Ibu Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Aug 20, 07:50 UTC

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 20 Aug 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:

FVAU03 at 08:05 UTC, 20/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260820/0810Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/942
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REP AT 20/0710Z MOV S
OBS VA DTG: 20/0750Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0131 E12739 - N0116 E12754 - N0108
E12747 - N0107 E12736 - N0130 E12735 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/1350Z SFC/FL070 N0131 E12739 - N0118
E12755 - N0109 E12750 - N0107 E12739 - N0130 E12735
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/1950Z SFC/FL070 N0131 E12739 - N0118
E12755 - N0109 E12750 - N0107 E12739 - N0130 E12735
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/0150Z SFC/FL070 N0131 E12739 - N0118
E12755 - N0109 E12750 - N0107 E12739 - N0130 E12735
RMK: VA CURRENTLY NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE
TO MET CLOUD, HOWEVER ASH STILL EXPECTED IN AREA. VA HEIGHT
AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260820/1410Z=

Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 6,000 ft (1,800 m) as of Aug 20, 03:40 UTC

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 20 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 6000 ft (1800 m), or flight level 060.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU01 at 04:04 UTC, 20/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260820/0400Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/647
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 OBS AT 20/0340Z MOV SE
OBS VA DTG: 20/0340Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0147 E12757 - N0111 E12826 - N0057
E12806 - N0101 E12742 - N0144 E12748 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/0940Z SFC/FL060 N0147 E12757 - N0114
E12829 - N0058 E12814 - N0059 E12751 - N0144 E12748
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/1540Z SFC/FL060 N0144 E12749 - N0147
E12757 - N0116 E12831 - N0058 E12819 - N0058 E12757
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/2140Z SFC/FL060 N0146 E12757 - N0116
E12831 - N0058 E12819 - N0058 E12757 - N0144 E12749
RMK: VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260820/1000Z=

Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Aug 19, 22:10 UTC

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 22:30 UTC, 19/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260819/2230Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/947
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 19/2210Z, MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 19/2210Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0807 E11259 - S0810 E11253 - S0757
E11234 - S0746 E11240 - S0745 E11253 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/0410Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11258 - S0810
E11253 - S0751 E11237 - S0744 E11249 - S0746 E11300
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/1010Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11253 - S0749
E11240 - S0744 E11252 - S0748 E11304 - S0808 E11259
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/1610Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11253 - S0749
E11240 - S0744 E11252 - S0748 E11304 - S0808 E11258
RMK: VA HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND
REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260820/0430Z=

Lewotolo Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Aug 19, 19:57 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.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU05 at 19:57 UTC, 19/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260819/1957Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/161
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 19/0740 MOV NW
EST VA DTG: 19/1940Z
EST VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL070 120/15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/0140Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/0740Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/1340Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. NO
FURTHER REPORTS OF NEW OR ONGOING EMISSIONS. ADVISORY WILL
BE UPDATED IF A FRESH ERUPTION IS DETECTED/REPORTED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=