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An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 17:15 UTC on 30 September 2026, but volcanic ash was not identifiable in satellite data as of 17:20 UTC. No further advisories are planned unless ash is detected.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 17:50 UTC, 30/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260930/1749Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/255
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260930/1715Z FL070 EXTD E
OBS VA DTG: 30/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL070 290/8KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE 
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 19000 ft (5800 m), or flight level 190.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX24 at 14:25 UTC, 30/09/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260930/1423Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624

AREA: COLOMBIA

SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/561

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL VA EMS

OBS VA DTG: 30/1340Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL190 N0220 W07625 - N0219 W07623
- N0207 W07628 - N0211 W07635 - N0220 W07625 MOV
SW 10KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 30/1930Z SFC/FL190 N0219 W07625
- N0219 W07623 - N0205 W07623 - N0205 W07632 -
N0219 W07625 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 01/0130Z SFC/FL190 N0219
W07623 - N0205 W07619 - N0205 W07628 - N0219
W07625 - N0219 W07623 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 01/0730Z SFC/FL190 N0220
W07624 - N0220 W07623 - N0205 W07627 - N0210
W07634 - N0220 W07624 

RMK: OCNL VA EMS OBSD ON STLT IMG. VONA RCVD. VA
EMS SEEN ON WEBCAM. NWP MDLS FCST GEN WSW MVMT
THRU T+18 ...BUTLER

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260930/2030Z

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU02 at 11:20 UTC, 30/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260930/1120Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1119
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 REPORTED AT 30/0102Z MOV NE
EST VA DTG: 30/1100Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0806 E11250 - S0745 E11304 - S0751
 E11322 - S0811 E11319 - S0812 E11254 MOV NE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 30/1700Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11250 - S0747
 E11307 - S0755 E11323 - S0814 E11318 - S0812 E11254
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/2300Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11249 - S0742
 E11257 - S0745 E11317 - S0805 E11319 - S0812 E11254
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/0500Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11249 - S0742
 E11257 - S0742 E11314 - S0800 E11319 - S0812 E11254
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
 CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE
 ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY,
 GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260930/1720Z=

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX20 at 06:46 UTC, 30/09/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260930/0643Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/1140

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS

OBS VA DTG: 30/0610Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1428 W09053 - N1428 W09052
- N1417 W09049 - N1416 W09054 - N1428 W09053 MOV
S 10KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 30/1200Z SFC/FL140 N1428 W09052
- N1414 W09048 - N1414 W09055 - N1428 W09053 -
N1428 W09052 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 30/1800Z SFC/FL140 N1428
W09053 - N1428 W09052 - N1413 W09048 - N1413
W09056 - N1428 W09053 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 01/0000Z SFC/FL140 N1428
W09053 - N1428 W09052 - N1413 W09048 - N1413
W09055 - N1428 W09053 

RMK: VA DETECTED ON STLT MOVG S OF SUMMIT. WEBCAM
SHOWS VA EMS. NO CHG FCST TO MDL WINDS AT FL NXT
18 HR. ...KONON

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260930/1245Z