Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20260203/0210Z FL280 EXTD NW OBS VA DTG: 03/0220Z to 28000 ft (8500 m)

Satellite image of Shiveluch volcano on 3 Feb 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 28000 ft (8500 m) altitude or flight level 280 and is moving at 40 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVFE01 at 02:48 UTC, 03/02/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260203/0248Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/30
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20260203/0210Z FL280 EXTD NW
OBS VA DTG: 03/0220Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL280 N5651 E16110 – N5701 E16118 – N5659 E16125 –
N5648 E16118 MOV NW 40KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/0820Z SFC/FL290 N5931 E15938 – N5915 E15936 –
N5912 E15736 – N5942 E15744
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1420Z SFC/FL300 N6152 E15509 – N6048 E15738 –

N6034 E15637 – N6138 E15158 – N6208 E15313
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/2020Z SFC/FL290 N6326 E15156 – N6203 E15406 –

N6149 E15337 – N6421 E14606 – N6454 E14727
RMK: NIL
NXT ADVISORY: 20260203/0600Z=