Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 16 Aug 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 8000 ft (2400 m), or flight level 080.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU01 at 10:17 UTC, 16/08/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260816/1020ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: DUKONO 268010PSN: N0142 E12754AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/632INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 16/0400Z MOV SEEST VA DTG: 16/1000ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0149 E12755 - N0135 E12828 - N0112 E12827 - N0109 E12806 - N0141 E12746 MOV SE 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/1600Z SFC/FL080 N0149 E12755 - N0123 E12824 - N0103 E12815 - N0107 E12752 - N0141 E12746FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/2200Z SFC/FL080 N0149 E12755 - N0123 E12824 - N0105 E12817 - N0107 E12755 - N0141 E12746FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/0400Z SFC/FL080 N0149 E12755 - N0141 E12828 - N0123 E12831 - N0114 E12814 - N0141 E12746RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD. EMISSIONS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260816/1620Z=