Satellite image of Karangetang volcano on 30 Sep 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU05 at 23:09 UTC, 30/09/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260930/2309ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: KARANGETANG 267020PSN: N0247 E12524AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1797M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/2INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 OBS AT 30/2250Z MOV SEOBS VA DTG: 30/2250ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 N0247 E12524 - N0248 E12528 - N0244 E12530 - N0242 E12527 - N0243 E12524 MOV SE 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 01/0450Z SFC/FL090 N0247 E12524 - N0248 E12531 - N0243 E12533 - N0239 E12530 - N0239 E12524FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 01/1050Z SFC/FL090 N0247 E12524 - N0248 E12531 - N0243 E12533 - N0239 E12530 - N0239 E12523FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/1650Z SFC/FL090 N0247 E12524 - N0249 E12531 - N0244 E12534 - N0239 E12531 - N0240 E12524RMK: VA EMISSIONS OBS NEAR SUMMIT ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY. CVGHM INDICATED ERUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR IN PAST 12 HOURS AND ASSUMED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON GROUND REPORT, SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261001/0509Z=