Schlagwort: volcano

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 17 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, and moving at 10 kts in N direction.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU01 at 22:21 UTC, 17/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260817/2220Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/638
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL060 OBS AT 17/2200Z
 EXTD N
OBS VA DTG: 17/2200Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0134 E12756 - N0136 E12747 - N0245
 E12744 - N0246 E12813 - N0231 E12836 MOV N 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/0400Z SFC/FL060 N0134 E12756 - N0136
 E12747 - N0244 E12744 - N0246 E12813 - N0230 E12836
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1000Z SFC/FL060 N0134 E12756 - N0136
 E12747 - N0245 E12745 - N0246 E12813 - N0230 E12836
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/1600Z SFC/FL060 N0134 E12756 - N0136
 E12747 - N0244 E12745 - N0246 E12813 - N0231 E12836
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY MOV N.
 HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL
 GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260818/0420Z=

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 22000 ft (6700 m), or flight level 220, and moving at 30 kts in SE direction.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 18:00 UTC, 17/08/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260817/1800Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: KLYUCHEVSKOY 300260
PSN: N5603 E16039
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 4754M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/14
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: POSS VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING
OBS VA DTG: 17/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 N5613 E16041 - N5518 E16235 - N5505 E16222 - 
N5602 E16035 MOV SE 30KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/2320Z SFC/FL240 N5302 E16643 - N5229 E16645 - 
N5526 E16258 - N5607 E16022 - N5624 E16117 - N5500 E16506
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/0520Z SFC/FL240 N5616 E16608 - N5018 E17040 - 

N4937 E17014 - N5429 E16544 - N5603 E16032 - N5708 E16227
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/1120Z SFC/FL240 N5527 E16858 - N4710 E17403 - 

N4649 E17252 - N5322 E16818 - N5605 E16032 - N5811 E16442
RMK: VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. HOWEVER VA IS STILL EXPECTED IN THE 
AREA.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260818/0000Z=

No volcanic ash was observed from Popocatépetl as of 14:36 UTC on 17 August 2026. No ash emissions were detected in satellite imagery or webcam, and no further advisories are expected.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX24 at 14:53 UTC, 17/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260817/1451Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837

AREA: MEXICO

SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/330

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: NO VA OBS

OBS VA DTG: 17/1436Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA.

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/2030Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 18/0230Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/0830Z NO VA EXP

RMK: NO RCNT VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY OR WEBCAM
WITH CLR CNDTS. NO RPRTS OF VA RCVD. ...COVERDALE

NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX21 at 09:56 UTC, 17/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260817/0954Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133

AREA: GUATEMALA

SOURCE ELEV: 12287 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/485

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: SML VA EMS

OBS VA DTG: 17/0920Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1448 W09152 - N1446 W09132
- N1445 W09132 - N1446 W09153 - N1448 W09152 MOV
W 20KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/1530Z SFC/FL140 N1449 W09152
- N1446 W09133 - N1445 W09132 - N1446 W09153 -
N1449 W09152 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 17/2130Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/0330Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMG EXT APRX 20NM W FM
SUMMIT. W MVMT EXP THRU T+6. FCST BASED ON STLT
AND MDL WINDS. ...GATLING

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260817/1600Z

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 17 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, and moving at 05 kts in NW direction.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU02 at 04:53 UTC, 17/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260817/0450Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/936
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS FROM GROUND 16/2209Z
EST VA DTG: 17/0430Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0816 E11253 - S0806 E11223 - S0735
 E11236 - S0742 E11311 - S0812 E11308 MOV NW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/1030Z SFC/FL150 S0815 E11259 - S0804
 E11226 - S0738 E11235 - S0735 E11300 - S0753 E11317
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/1630Z SFC/FL150 S0815 E11301 - S0806
 E11228 - S0739 E11236 - S0739 E11308 - S0800 E11324
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/2230Z SFC/FL150 S0816 E11254 - S0801
 E11230 - S0735 E11243 - S0739 E11309 - S0757 E11321
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
 CLOUD. RECENT GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS
 ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON PAST SATELLITE
 IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260817/1050Z=