Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Aug 30, 03:20 UTC

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=

Aoba Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Aug 30, 00:08 UTC

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=

Santiaguito Volcanic Ash Advisory

Possible volcanic ash emissions were reported for Santiaguito, but no ash plume or height was observed as of the latest advisory on August 29, 2026, at 20:42 UTC. Forecasts indicate potential movement of ash to the west and southwest, but no ash is expected after August 30, 2026, at 08:00 UTC.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX22 at 20:45 UTC, 29/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260829/2042Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133

AREA: GUATEMALA

SOURCE ELEV: 12287 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/492

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: PSBL VA EMS

EST VA DTG: 29/2010Z

EST VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1447 W09146 - N1447 W09133
- N1445 W09133 - N1441 W09145 - N1447 W09146 MOV
W 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 30/0200Z SFC/FL130 N1446 W09132
- N1445 W09132 - N1437 W09146 - N1443 W09150 -
N1446 W09132

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 30/0800Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 30/1400Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA EMS NOT OBSD IN STLT IMG PSBLY DUE TO MET
CLDS. VA EMS MAY BE OBSCD. W MVMT EXP TO SHIFT
SW BY T+6 HRS. MVMT AND HGT BASED ON NWP MDLS.
...BERTALAN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260830/0245Z

Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Aug 29, 16:10 UTC

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 29 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:

FVAU01 at 16:27 UTC, 29/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260829/1630Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/686
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 29/1610Z EXTD NE
OBS VA DTG: 29/1610Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0138 E12752 - N0143 E12747 - N0221
E12810 - N0215 E12842 - N0153 E12855 - N0132 E12848 MOV NE
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/2210Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12748 - N0223
E12741 - N0232 E12819 - N0214 E12847 - N0143 E12853
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/0410Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12749 - N0145
E12747 - N0234 E12812 - N0217 E12849 - N0151 E12855 - N0129
E12835
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/1010Z SFC/FL070 N0138 E12749 - N0145
E12748 - N0230 E12811 - N0220 E12838 - N0151 E12848 - N0125
E12831
RMK: VA PARTIALLY DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY
WITH EMISSIONS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND
MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260829/2230Z=

Klyuchevskoy Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 20,000 ft (6,100 m) as of Aug 29, 11:20 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 20000 ft (6100 m), or flight level 200.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 12:00 UTC, 29/08/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260829/1200Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: KLYUCHEVSKOY 300260
PSN: N5603 E16039
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 4754M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/52
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING
OBS VA DTG: 29/1120Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N5603 E16038 - N5638 E16107 - N5628 E16115 MOV

NE 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1720Z SFC/FL220 N5802 E16453 - N5602 E16038 -
N5554 E15847 - N5650 E16004
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/2320Z SFC/FL250 N6027 E17257 - N5601 E16038 -

N5513 E15619 - N5621 E15719 - N5828 E16322
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: EASTERN PART OF VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260829/1800Z=