Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Sinabung in Indonesia on 02 Sep 2026 22:50 UTC

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Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Sinabung

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)

02 Sep 22:50 03 Sep 04:50 03 Sep 10:50

03/09 10:50 2026-18 DARWIN

03/09 04:50 2026-17 DARWIN

02/09 22:50 2026-16 DARWIN

02/09 16:50 2026-15 DARWIN

02/09 10:50 2026-14 DARWIN

02/09 04:50 2026-13 DARWIN

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-09-03 at 10:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station reported at 02 2257 UTC.
Volcanic ash not identifiable on recent satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud cover. However, emission is expected to be ongoing. Height and movement based on model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU06 at 10:44 UTC, 03/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260903/1050Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SINABUNG 261080
PSN: N0310 E09824
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2460M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/18
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA LAST REPORTED AT 02/2257Z
EST VA DTG: 03/1030Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N0300 E09837 - N0248 E09808 - N0309 E09747 - N0338 E09759 - N0339 E09821 - N0323 E09837 MOV W 05KT
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/1630Z SFC/FL140 N0258 E09827 - N0303 E09800 - N0323 E09748 - N0344 E09805 - N0339 E09831 - N0313 E09840
E09840
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/2230Z SFC/FL140 N0302 E09827 - N0308 E09808 - N0334 E09754 - N0347 E09811 - N0343 E09829 - N0315 E09837
E09837
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/0430Z SFC/FL140 N0303 E09826 - N0312 E09808 - N0334 E09801 - N0350 E09815 - N0342 E09836 - N0313 E09839
E09839
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
MET CLOUD COVER. HOWEVER, EMISSION IS EXPECTED TO BE
ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260903/1650Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-09-03 at 04:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station reported at 02 2257 UTC.
Volcanic ash not discernible on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash emission is expected to be ongoing. Height and movement based on model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU06 at 04:49 UTC, 03/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260903/0450Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SINABUNG 261080
PSN: N0310 E09824
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2460M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/17
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA LAST REPORTED AT 02/2257Z
EST VA DTG: 03/0430Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N0306 E09831 - N0237 E09812 - N0252 E09740 - N0328 E09735 - N0343 E09810 - N0321 E09829 MOV W 05KT
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/1030Z SFC/FL140 N0304 E09832 - N0242 E09801 - N0309 E09732 - N0335 E09744 - N0339 E09821 - N0317 E09832
E09832
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1630Z SFC/FL140 N0306 E09819 - N0344 E09756 - N0347 E09840 - N0307 E09830
E09756 - N0347 E09840 - N0307 E09830
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/2230Z SFC/FL140 N0308 E09831 - N0302 E09813 - N0343 E09755 - N0348 E09830
E09813 - N0343 E09755 - N0348 E09830
RMK: VA NOT DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. VA EMISSION IS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND
MOVEMENT BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260903/1050Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-09-02 at 22:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station to flight level 140 (4200m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station reported at 02 0020 UTC.
Volcanic ash not discernible on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash emission is expected to be ongoing. Height and movement based on ground report, himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU06 at 22:48 UTC, 02/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260902/2250Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SINABUNG 261080
PSN: N0310 E09824
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2460M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/16
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA LAST TO FL140 LAST REPORTED AT 02/0020Z
EST VA DTG: 02/2230Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N0307 E09832 - N0239 E09815 - N0251 E09749 - N0315 E09743 - N0331 E09803 - N0322 E09826 MOV SW 05KT
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/0430Z SFC/FL140 N0309 E09836 - N0235 E09816 - N0245 E09743 - N0315 E09738 - N0334 E09759 - N0323 E09830
E09830
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1030Z SFC/FL140 N0307 E09839 - N0234 E09816 - N0243 E09748 - N0313 E09734 - N0334 E09748 - N0335 E09820
E09820
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/1630Z SFC/FL140 N0307 E09833 - N0302 E09817 - N0309 E09806 - N0340 E09756 - N0344 E09835
E09817 - N0309 E09806 - N0340 E09756 - N0344 E09835
RMK: VA NOT DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. VA EMISSION IS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND
MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORT, HIMAWARI-9 IMAGERY AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260903/0450Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-09-02 at 16:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station to flight level 140 (4200m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station reported at 02 0020 UTC.
Volcanic ash not discernible on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash emission is expected to be ongoing. Height and movement based on ground report, himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU06 at 16:39 UTC, 02/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260902/1650Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SINABUNG 261080
PSN: N0310 E09824
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2460M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/15
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA LAST TO FL140 LAST REPORTED AT 02/0020Z
EST VA DTG: 02/1630Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N0314 E09843 - N0233 E09829 - N0235 E09749 - N0308 E09735 - N0332 E09745 - N0330 E09835 MOV W 05KT
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/2230Z SFC/FL140 N0307 E09837 - N0236 E09823 - N0246 E09749 - N0314 E09740 - N0330 E09800 - N0324 E09830
E09830
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/0430Z SFC/FL140 N0306 E09840 - N0236 E09824 - N0242 E09741 - N0315 E09732 - N0333 E09755 - N0329 E09830
E09830
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/1030Z SFC/FL140 N0307 E09839 - N0235 E09826 - N0238 E09741 - N0317 E09730 - N0333 E09749 - N0329 E09831
E09831
RMK: VA NOT DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. VA EMISSION IS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND
MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORT, HIMAWARI-9 IMAGERY AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260902/2250Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-09-02 at 10:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station to flight level 140 (4200m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station reported at 02 0020 UTC.
Volcanic ash not discernible on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash emission is expected to be ongoing. Height and movement based on ground report, himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU06 at 10:44 UTC, 02/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260902/1050Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SINABUNG 261080
PSN: N0310 E09824
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2460M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/14
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA LAST TO FL140 LAST REPORTED AT 02/0020Z
EST VA DTG: 02/1030Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N0312 E09837 - N0234 E09812 - N0245 E09735 - N0318 E09728 - N0335 E09750 - N0329 E09830 MOV SW 05KT
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/1630Z SFC/FL140 N0310 E09855 - N0236 E09841 - N0237 E09801 - N0311 E09742 - N0339 E09757 - N0340 E09839
E09839
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 02/2230Z SFC/FL140 N0307 E09837 - N0236 E09823 - N0246 E09749 - N0314 E09740 - N0330 E09800 - N0324 E09830
E09830
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/0430Z SFC/FL140 N0306 E09840 - N0236 E09824 - N0242 E09741 - N0315 E09732 - N0333 E09755 - N0329 E09830
E09830
RMK: VA NOT DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. VA EMISSION IS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND
MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORT, HIMAWARI-9 IMAGERY AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260902/1650Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-09-02 at 04:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station to flight level 140 (4200m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station reported at 02 0020 UTC.
Volcanic ash not discernible on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash emission is expected to be ongoing. Height and movement based on ground report, himawari-9 imagery and model guidance. Light winds increase uncertainty.

Original Message :

Received FVAU06 at 04:51 UTC, 02/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260902/0450Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SINABUNG 261080
PSN: N0310 E09824
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2460M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/13
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA LAST TO FL140 LAST REPORTED AT 02/0020Z
EST VA DTG: 02/0430Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N0301 E09851 - N0229 E09812 - N0306 E09735 - N0341 E09759 - N0336 E09837 MOV SW 05KT
E09735 - N0341 E09759 - N0336 E09837 MOV SW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/1030Z SFC/FL140 N0307 E09836 - N0228 E09810 - N0245 E09735 - N0317 E09731 - N0334 E09749 - N0326 E09827
E09827
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 02/1630Z SFC/FL140 N0310 E09855 - N0236 E09841 - N0237 E09801 - N0311 E09742 - N0339 E09757 - N0340 E09839
E09839
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 02/2230Z SFC/FL140 N0307 E09837 - N0236 E09823 - N0246 E09749 - N0314 E09740 - N0330 E09800 - N0324 E09830
E09830
RMK: VA NOT DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. VA EMISSION IS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND
MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORT, HIMAWARI-9 IMAGERY AND
MODEL GUIDANCE. LIGHT WINDS INCREASE UNCERTAINTY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260902/1050Z=

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