Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 12 Aug 2026Explosive 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 04:16 UTC, 12/08/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260812/0420ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: DUKONO 268010PSN: N0142 E12754AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/615INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 12/0400Z MOV NEOBS VA DTG: 12/0400ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0132 E12752 - N0143 E12743 - N0221 E12757 - N0213 E12828 - N0140 E12835 MOV NE 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/1000Z SFC/FL070 N0143 E12746 - N0222 E12809 - N0211 E12841 - N0136 E12843 - N0135 E12750FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/1600Z SFC/FL070 N0137 E12749 - N0146 E12747 - N0216 E12811 - N0158 E12837 - N0124 E12825FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/2200Z SFC/FL070 N0136 E12744 - N0215 E12737 - N0222 E12807 - N0207 E12825 - N0131 E12826 - N0129 E12756RMK: CONTINUOUS VA IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. ERUPTIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260812/1020Z=