Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20251210/0114Z OVER FL070 EXTD S OBS VA DTG: 10/0110Z

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 10 Dec 2025

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVFE01 at 01:24 UTC, 10/12/25 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251210/0124Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/476
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: EXPLODED AT 20251210/0114Z OVER FL070 EXTD S
OBS VA DTG: 10/0110Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 280/48KT

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=