Schlagwort: volcano

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 and is moving at 05 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU02 at 17:14 UTC, 24/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260224/1720Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/225
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL220 REPORTED AT 24/1036Z
EST VA DTG: 24/1700Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL220 S0811 E11254 – S0804 E11250 – S0741
E11304 – S0811 E11327 MOV NE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/2300Z SFC/FL220 S0810 E11255 – S0804
E11250 – S0741 E11306 – S0808 E11327
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/0500Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11251 – S0801
E11251 – S0746 E11317 – S0801 E11328 – S0816 E11320
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/1100Z SFC/FL150 S0811 E11254 – S0803
E11250 – S0743 E11313 – S0753 E11329 – S0810 E11325
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE
ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260224/2320Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVPS01 at 15:24 UTC, 24/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260224/1524Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/44
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, ECMWF MODEL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260220/1700Z INTERMITTENT
ERUPTION TO MID-LEVELS
EST VA DTG: 24/1524Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL160 S1630 E16711 – S1818 E16710 – S2141
E16856 – S2126 E16602 – S1621 E16633 MOV SW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/2124Z SFC/FL160 S1513 E16754 – S1757
E16711 – S2104 E16825 – S2102 E16505 – S1528 E16710
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/0324Z SFC/FL160 S1514 E16756 – S1714
E16716 – S1949 E16735 – S1948 E16537 – S1502 E16641
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/0924Z NO VA EXP
RMK: INTERMITTENT ERUPTION TO MID-LEVELS. VOLCANO OBSCURED
BY MET CLOUD, NO VISIBLE ASH EMITTED AT LAST CLEAR IMAGE
[241250Z]. ASH OBSERVED DOWNSTREAM OF VOLCANO IN HIMAWARI-9
SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT ESTIMATED BASED ON ECMWF MODEL.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260224/2124Z=

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the eruption continued at Aira between 20 February 2026 (local) and 23 February 2026 (local). A high-sensitivity surveillance camera recorded incandescence at Minamidake Crater during the nights of 20–22 February. The alert level remained at „Level 3 – Restriction on proximity to the volcano“ (on a 5-level scale).
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: „Level 3 – Restriction on proximity to the volcano“ (on a 5-level scale)
Aviation Alert Level: unavailable or not collected

Adapted from: Smithsonian / USGS Daily Volcanic Activity Report for Feb 23, 2026

Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 24 Feb 2026

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVFE01 at 05:15 UTC, 24/02/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260224/0515Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/219
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260224/0430Z FL090 EXTD WSW REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 24/0450Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 090/13KT

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=

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 .
The full report is as follows:

FVXX25 at 00:01 UTC, 24/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260223/2358Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090
PSN: S0200 W07820

AREA: ECUADOR

SOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/208

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EM DETECTED

OBS VA DTG: 23/2330Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 S0158 W07820 – S0201 W07819
– S0213 W07838 – S0201 W07843 – S0158 W07820 MOV
W 5KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 24/0530Z SFC/FL220 S0156 W07854
– S0158 W07820 – S0202 W07819 – S0216 W07850 –
S0156 W07854

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 24/1130Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 24/1730Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA EM SEEN IN STLT IMG MOVNG WSW FM SUMMIT.
EXP WSW TO W MOVNT THRU T+6 HRS. FL BSD ON PAST
ACTIVITY. FCST BSD ON NWP MDLS. …LINER

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260224/0600Z