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=

Puracé Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 22,000 ft (6,700 m) as of Aug 19, 10:30 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 22000 ft (6700 m), or flight level 220.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX23 at 11:01 UTC, 19/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260819/1058Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624

AREA: COLOMBIA

SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/416

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS

OBS VA DTG: 19/1030Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 N0220 W07624 - N0217 W07622
- N0204 W07634 - N0213 W07641 - N0220 W07624 MOV
SW 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/1630Z SFC/FL220 N0220 W07623
- N0217 W07622 - N0158 W07638 - N0208 W07647 -
N0220 W07623

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/2230Z SFC/FL220 N0220
W07624 - N0220 W07623 - N0158 W07628 - N0202
W07639 - N0220 W07624

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 20/0430Z SFC/FL220 N0220
W07623 - N0218 W07622 - N0201 W07637 - N0211
W07645 - N0220 W07623

RMK: VA EMS RCNTLY OBS ON STLT MVG SW FM SUMMIT.
VONA RPRT RCVD. A GEN SW TO SSW MVMT EXP THRU
T+18. FL AND FCST BASED ON NWP MDLS. ...EVANS

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260819/1700Z

Lewotobi Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 8,000 ft (2,400 m) as of Aug 19, 07:29 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 8000 ft (2400 m), or flight level 080, and moving at 10 kts in W direction.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 07:29 UTC, 19/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260819/0730Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/396
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 REP AT 19/0530Z
EST VA DTG: 19/0710Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0835 E12248 - S0841 E12222 - S0824
E12222 - S0830 E12248 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/1310Z SFC/FL080 S0835 E12248 - S0841
E12222 - S0824 E12222 - S0830 E12248
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/1910Z SFC/FL080 S0835 E12248 - S0841
E12222 - S0824 E12222 - S0830 E12248
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/0110Z SFC/FL080 S0835 E12248 - S0841
E12222 - S0824 E12222 - S0830 E12248
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY. GROUND
REPORTS CONFIRM INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY,
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260819/1330Z=

Lewotobi Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 8,000 ft (2,400 m) as of Aug 19, 01:28 UTC

Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 19 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 8000 ft (2400 m), or flight level 080, and moving at 10 kts in W direction.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 01:28 UTC, 19/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260819/0130Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/395
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 REP AT 18/1310Z
EST VA DTG: 19/0110Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0835 E12248 - S0841 E12222 - S0833
E12219 - S0824 E12222 - S0830 E12248 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/0710Z SFC/FL080 S0835 E12248 - S0841
E12222 - S0833 E12219 - S0824 E12222 - S0830 E12248
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/1310Z SFC/FL080 S0835 E12248 - S0841
E12222 - S0833 E12219 - S0824 E12222 - S0830 E12248
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/1910Z SFC/FL080 S0835 E12248 - S0841
E12222 - S0833 E12219 - S0824 E12222 - S0830 E12248
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY. GROUND
REPORTS CONFIRM INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY,
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260819/0730Z=