Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20260130/1520Z FL220 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG: 30/1530Z to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Satellite image of Shiveluch volcano on 30 Jan 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 and is moving at 25 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVFE01 at 16:02 UTC, 30/01/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260130/1602Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/16
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20260130/1520Z FL220 EXTD NE
OBS VA DTG: 30/1530Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 N5648 E16110 – N5656 E16140 – N5649 E16141 –
N5641 E16111 MOV NE 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 30/2130Z SFC/FL230 N5827 E16412 – N5828 E16514 –
N5738 E16525 – N5806 E16314
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 31/0330Z SFC/FL220 N6108 E16859 – N6029 E16805 –

N6039 E16515 – N6120 E16608
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 31/0930Z SFC/FL230 N6356 E16636 – N6311 E16539 –

N6225 E16022 – N6331 E16209
RMK: NIL
NXT ADVISORY: 20260130/1800Z=