Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20251203/2342Z FL060 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 04/0010Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 4 Dec 2025

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 .
The full report is as follows:

FVFE01 at 00:41 UTC, 04/12/25 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251204/0041Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/434
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20251203/2342Z FL060 EXTD SE
OBS VA DTG: 04/0010Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N3135 E13040 – N3132 E13046 – N3127 E13046 MOV

SE 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/0610Z SFC/FL060 N3037 E13207 – N3026 E13212 –
N2956 E13118 – N3016 E13110
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/1210Z SFC/FL060 N3002 E13247 – N2958 E13306 –

N2854 E13139 – N2859 E13122
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: NIL
NXT ADVISORY: 20251204/0600Z=