Overall Orange Volcanic eruption for Dukono in Indonesia on 08 May 2026 09:10 UTC

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Overall Orange Volcanic eruption for Dukono

in Indonesia

Volcano Ash Advisories for air traffic

Although Volcano Ash Advisories (VAAC) are not intended for assessing humanitarian impact, the observations of the plume are relevant for understanding local impact. The actual impact (like ash fall) depends on the type of eruption and is not known.

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Measurements Levels

SOURCE	GAUGE LOCATION	LAT	LON	TIME (UTC)	HEIGHT (m)	PERIOD (min)

08 May 10:00 08 May 10:00

08/05 10:00 2026-221 DARWIN

08/05 10:00 2026-222 DARWIN

08/05 07:00 2026-220 DARWIN

08/05 05:00 2026-219 DARWIN

08/05 03:00 2026-218 DARWIN

08/05 02:00 2026-217 DARWIN

08/05 01:00 2026-216 DARWIN

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-05-08 at 10:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash to flight level 420 (12600m) move to n, volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) move to w, volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) move w.
Discrete eruption to flight level 420 (12600m) expected to dissipate 6 hours. Volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) expected to detach from summit and dissipate 6-9 hours. Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) expected to be ongoing. Forecast based on satellite and dispersion modelling.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 09:57 UTC, 08/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260508/1000Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/221
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL420 MOV TO N, VA TO FL250 MOV TO
W, VA TO FL100 MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 08/0940Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N0140 E12757 - N0124 E12715 - N0151 E12712 - N0146 E12757 MOV W 10KT SFC/FL250 N0132 E12801 - N0033 E12640 - N0105 E12558 - N0151 E12602 - N0155 E12757 MOV W 10KT SFC/FL420 N0231 E12739 - N0256 E12724 - N0334 E12816 - N0337 E12937 - N0311 E12937 - N0308 E12828 MOV N 05KT
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/1540Z SFC/FL100 N0137 E12801 - N0125 E12716 - N0153 E12712 - N0151 E12758 SFC/FL250 N0153 E12711 - N0104 E12723 - N0017 E12558 - N0101 E12519 - N0150 E12535
- N0104 E12723 - N0017 E12558 - N0101 E12519 - N0150 E12535
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/2140Z SFC/FL100 N0133 E12805 - N0124 E12715 - N0153 E12712 - N0156 E12758
E12715 - N0153 E12712 - N0156 E12758
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 09/0340Z SFC/FL100 N0129 E12747 - N0143 E12735 - N0158 E12743 - N0201 E12806 - N0148 E12816 - N0133 E12809
E12809
RMK: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL420 EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN
6 HRS. VA TO FL250 EXPECTED TO DETACH FROM SUMMIT AND
DISSIPATE WITHIN 6-9 HRS. CONTINUOUS VA TO FL100 EXPECTED TO
BE ONGOING. FORECAST BASED ON SATELLITE AND DISPERSION
MODELLING.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260508/1300Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-05-08 at 10:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash to flight level 420 (12600m) move to n, volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) move to w, volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) move w.
Discrete eruption to flight level 420 (12600m) expected to dissipate 6 hours. Volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) expected to detach from summit and dissipate 6-9 hours. Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) expected to be ongoing. Forecast based on satellite and dispersion modelling.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 10:11 UTC, 08/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260508/1000Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/222
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL420 MOV TO N, VA TO FL250 MOV TO
W, VA TO FL100 MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 08/0940Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N0140 E12757 - N0124 E12715 - N0151 E12712 - N0146 E12757 MOV W 10KT SFC/FL250 N0132 E12801 - N0033 E12640 - N0105 E12558 - N0151 E12602 - N0155 E12757 MOV W 10KT SFC/FL420 N0231 E12739 - N0256 E12724 - N0334 E12816 - N0337 E12937 - N0311 E12937 - N0308 E12828 MOV N 05KT
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/1540Z SFC/FL100 N0137 E12801 - N0125 E12716 - N0153 E12712 - N0151 E12758 SFC/FL250 N0153 E12711 - N0104 E12723 - N0017 E12558 - N0101 E12519 - N0150 E12535
- N0104 E12723 - N0017 E12558 - N0101 E12519 - N0150 E12535
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/2140Z SFC/FL100 N0133 E12805 - N0124 E12715 - N0153 E12712 - N0156 E12758
E12715 - N0153 E12712 - N0156 E12758
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 09/0340Z SFC/FL100 N0129 E12747 - N0143 E12735 - N0158 E12743 - N0201 E12806 - N0148 E12816 - N0133 E12809
E12809
RMK: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL420 EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN
6 HRS. VA TO FL250 EXPECTED TO DETACH FROM SUMMIT AND
DISSIPATE WITHIN 6-9 HRS. CONTINUOUS VA TO FL100 EXPECTED TO
BE ONGOING. FORECAST BASED ON SATELLITE AND DISPERSION
MODELLING.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260508/1300Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-05-08 at 07:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash to flight level 420 (12600m) move to n, volcanic ash to flight level 350 (10500m) move se, volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) move to w.
Discrete eruption to flight level 420 (12600m) move to the north, expected to dissipate with 06-12 hours. Continuous eruption to flight level 250 (7500m) move to the west. Volcanic ash to flight level 350 (10500m) move se expected to dissipate 3-6 hours. Move based on dispersion modelling.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 06:58 UTC, 08/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260508/0700Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/220
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL420 MOV TO N, VA TO FL350 MOV SE,
VA TO FL250 MOV TO W
OBS VA DTG: 08/0640Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 N0147 E12753 - N0133 E12759 - N0100 E12702 - N0117 E12627 - N0145 E12623 MOV W 10KT SFC/FL350 N0144 E12757 - N0152 E12810 - N0151 E12826 - N0133 E12833 - N0122 E12818 - N0121 E12804 MOV SE 05KT SFC/FL420 N0205 E12750 - N0208 E12731 - N0249 E12741 - N0315 E12905 - N0246 E12917 - N0217 E12804 MOV N 10KT
E12917 - N0217 E12804 MOV N 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/1240Z SFC/FL100 N0140 E12757 - N0124 E12715 - N0151 E12712 - N0146 E12757 SFC/FL420 N0255 E12713 - N0343 E12657 - N0357 E12908 - N0320 E12915
- N0343 E12657 - N0357 E12908 - N0320 E12915
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/1840Z SFC/FL100 N0139 E12757 - N0125 E12716 - N0153 E12712 - N0146 E12757
E12716 - N0153 E12712 - N0146 E12757
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 09/0040Z SFC/FL100 N0139 E12757 - N0124 E12715 - N0153 E12712 - N0146 E12757
E12715 - N0153 E12712 - N0146 E12757
RMK: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL420 MOV TO THE NORTH, EXPECTED
TO DISSIPATE WITH 06-12 HRS. CONTINUOUS ERUPTION TO FL250
MOV TO THE WEST. VA TO FL350 MOV SE EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE
WITHIN 3-6 HRS. MOV BASED ON DISPERSION MODELLING.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260508/1000Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-05-08 at 05:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash to flight level 420 (12600m) move to n, volcanic ash to flight level 350 (10500m) move se, volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) move to w.
Discrete eruption to flight level 420 (12600m) move to the north, expected to dissipate with 12-18 hours. Continuous eruption to flight level 250 (7500m) move to the west. Volcanic ash to flight level 350 (10500m) move se expected to dissipate 6-9 hours. Move based on dispersion modelling.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 05:10 UTC, 08/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260508/0500Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/219
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL420 MOV TO N, VA TO FL350 MOV SE,
VA TO FL250 MOV TO W
OBS VA DTG: 08/0430Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 N0147 E12753 - N0133 E12759 - N0109 E12704 - N0123 E12643 - N0140 E12647 - N0147 E12729 MOV W 10KT SFC/FL350 N0144 E12757 - N0152 E12810 - N0151 E12826 - N0133 E12833 - N0122 E12818 - N0121 E12804 MOV SE 05KT SFC/FL420 N0205 E12750 - N0204 E12736 - N0242 E12751 - N0241 E12857 - N0228 E12857 - N0217 E12804 MOV N 10KT
E12857 - N0228 E12857 - N0217 E12804 MOV N 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/1030Z SFC/FL250 N0150 E12755 - N0132 E12759 - N0056 E12611 - N0128 E12602 - N0151 E12638 SFC/FL350 N0102 E12810 - N0133 E12856 - N0118 E12919 - N0036 E12830 SFC/FL420 N0233 E12702 - N0315 E12704 - N0320 E12821 - N0248 E12831
- N0248 E12831
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/1630Z SFC/FL250 N0117 E12716 - N0042 E12527 - N0132 E12524 - N0157 E12632 - N0144 E12707 SFC/FL420 N0317 E12729 - N0319 E12644 - N0356 E12642 - N0359 E12733 - N0356 E12823 - N0327 E12819
E12733 - N0356 E12823 - N0327 E12819
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/2230Z SFC/FL100 N0146 E12758 - N0139 E12759 - N0128 E12721 - N0151 E12722
E12759 - N0128 E12721 - N0151 E12722
RMK: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL420 MOV TO THE NORTH, EXPECTED
TO DISSIPATE WITH 12-18 HRS. CONTINUOUS ERUPTION TO FL250
MOV TO THE WEST. VA TO FL350 MOV SE EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE
WITHIN 6-9 HRS. MOV BASED ON DISPERSION MODELLING.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260508/0700Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-05-08 at 03:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash to flight level 420 (12600m) move to n, volcanic ash to flight level 350 (10500m) move se, volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) move to w.
Discrete eruption to flight level 420 (12600m) move to the north, top of clouds based on infrared temperature of -50 degrees. Continuous eruption to flight level 250 (7500m) move to the west based on infrared temperature of -10 degrees. Volcanic ash to flight level 350 (10500m) move se expected to dissipate 6-9 hours. Move based on dispersion modelling.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 03:01 UTC, 08/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260508/0300Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/218
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL420 MOV TO N, VA TO FL350 MOV SE,
VA TO FL250 MOV TO W
OBS VA DTG: 08/0220Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 N0144 E12755 - N0133 E12759 - N0126 E12745 - N0123 E12719 - N0142 E12711 - N0147 E12729 MOV W 10KT SFC/FL350 N0146 E12749 - N0152 E12810 - N0151 E12824 - N0139 E12826 - N0127 E12816 - N0123 E12803 MOV SE 05KT SFC/FL420 N0148 E12741 - N0155 E12733 - N0204 E12736 - N0222 E12818 - N0215 E12904 MOV N 10KT
E12818 - N0215 E12904 MOV N 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/0820Z SFC/FL250 N0148 E12757 - N0136 E12805 - N0125 E12800 - N0104 E12640 - N0126 E12622 - N0149 E12647 - N0152 E12743 SFC/FL350 N0107 E12805 - N0136 E12852 - N0118 E12919 - N0036 E12830 SFC/FL420 N0218 E12727 - N0226 E12645 - N0315 E12704 - N0320 E12821 - N0228 E12836
E12645 - N0315 E12704 - N0320 E12821 - N0228 E12836
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/1420Z SFC/FL250 N0150 E12757 - N0129 E12804 - N0052 E12603 - N0136 E12551 - N0203 E12639 SFC/FL420 N0253 E12731 - N0305 E12646 - N0350 E12644 - N0354 E12733 - N0351 E12823 - N0301 E12838
E12733 - N0351 E12823 - N0301 E12838
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/2020Z SFC/FL250 N0145 E12758 - N0132 E12804 - N0040 E12533 - N0145 E12529 - N0212 E12707
E12804 - N0040 E12533 - N0145 E12529 - N0212 E12707
RMK: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL420 MOV TO THE NORTH, TOP BASED
ON IR TEMP OF -50 DEGREES. CONTINUOUS ERUPTION TO FL250 MOV
TO THE WEST BASED ON IR TEMP OF -10 DEGREES. VA TO FL350 MOV
SE EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6-9 HRS. MOV BASED ON
DISPERSION MODELLING.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260508/0500Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-05-08 at 02:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash to flight level 420 (12600m) moving to north and volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) move to west.
Discrete eruption to flight level 420 (12600m) moving to the north, top of clouds based on infrared temperature of -50 degrees. Continuous eruption to flight level 250 (7500m) moving to the west based on infrared temperature of -10 degrees. Movement based on dispersion modelling.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 02:04 UTC, 08/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260508/0200Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/217
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL420 MOVING TO NORTH AND VA TO
FL250 MOV TO WEST
OBS VA DTG: 08/0140Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 N0144 E12755 - N0133 E12759 - N0126 E12745 - N0126 E12728 - N0142 E12711 MOV W 10KT SFC/FL420 N0142 E12749 - N0155 E12733 - N0204 E12736 - N0213 E12807 - N0203 E12831 - N0137 E12803 MOV N 05KT
N0203 E12831 - N0137 E12803 MOV N 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/0740Z SFC/FL250 N0148 E12757 - N0136 E12805 - N0125 E12800 - N0104 E12640 - N0126 E12622 - N0149 E12647 - N0152 E12743 SFC/FL420 N0138 E12747 - N0150 E12725 - N0206 E12715 - N0222 E12742 - N0219 E12809 - N0155 E12847 - N0129 E12814
- N0129 E12814
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/1340Z SFC/FL250 N0150 E12757 - N0129 E12804 - N0052 E12603 - N0136 E12551 - N0203 E12639 SFC/FL420 N0216 E12806 - N0227 E12648 - N0259 E12649 - N0306 E12735 - N0255 E12824 - N0232 E12833
E12735 - N0255 E12824 - N0232 E12833
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/1940Z SFC/FL250 N0145 E12758 - N0132 E12804 - N0040 E12533 - N0145 E12529 - N0212 E12707
E12804 - N0040 E12533 - N0145 E12529 - N0212 E12707
RMK: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL420 MOVING TO THE NORTH, TOP
BASED ON IR TEMP OF -50 DEGREES. CONTINUOUS ERUPTION TO
FL250 MOVING TO THE WEST BASED ON IR TEMP OF -10 DEGREES.
MOVEMENT BASED ON DISPERSION MODELLING.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260508/0300Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-05-08 at 01:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash to flight level 420 (12600m) moving to north and volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) move to west.
Discrete eruption to flight level 420 (12600m) moving to the north, top of clouds based on infrared temperature of -50 degrees. Continuous eruption to flight level 250 (7500m) moving to the west based on infrared temperature of -10 degrees. Movement based on dispersion modelling.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 01:02 UTC, 08/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260508/0100Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/216
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL420 MOVING TO NORTH AND VA TO
FL250 MOV TO WEST
OBS VA DTG: 08/0040Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 N0144 E12755 - N0133 E12759 - N0131 E12743 - N0134 E12733 - N0144 E12729 MOV W 05KT SFC/FL420 N0142 E12749 - N0150 E12745 - N0200 E12755 - N0205 E12814 - N0157 E12818 - N0137 E12802 MOV N 05KT
N0157 E12818 - N0137 E12802 MOV N 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/0640Z SFC/FL250 N0148 E12757 - N0136 E12805 - N0125 E12800 - N0104 E12640 - N0126 E12622 - N0149 E12647 - N0152 E12743 SFC/FL420 N0138 E12747 - N0150 E12725 - N0206 E12715 - N0222 E12742 - N0219 E12809 - N0202 E12830 - N0134 E12805
- N0134 E12805
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/1240Z SFC/FL250 N0150 E12757 - N0129 E12804 - N0052 E12603 - N0136 E12551 - N0203 E12639 SFC/FL420 N0215 E12820 - N0222 E12659 - N0259 E12649 - N0302 E12752 - N0255 E12824 - N0230 E12841
E12752 - N0255 E12824 - N0230 E12841
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/1840Z SFC/FL250 N0145 E12758 - N0132 E12804 - N0041 E12543 - N0151 E12517 - N0212 E12707 SFC/FL420 N0303 E12850 - N0308 E12643 - N0357 E12642 - N0354 E12854
E12854
RMK: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL420 MOVING TO THE NORTH, TOP
BASED ON IR TEMP OF -50 DEGREES. CONTINUOUS ERUPTION TO
FL250 MOVING TO THE WEST BASED ON IR TEMP OF -10 DEGREES.
MOVEMENT BASED ON DISPERSION MODELLING.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260508/0200Z=

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