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 15 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVFE01 at 18:00 UTC, 07/06/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260607/1800Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/185
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
OBS VA DTG: 07/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL280 N5531 E15737 – N5454 E15809 – N5435 E15954 –
N5402 E15955 – N5435 E15624 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/2320Z SFC/FL290 N5536 E16214 – N5438 E16207 –
N5345 E15729 – N5518 E15849 – N5501 E16001
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/0520Z SFC/FL290 N5652 E16324 – N5532 E16348 –
N5351 E16055 – N5418 E15900 – N5655 E16136 – N5706 E16136
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/1120Z SFC/FL290 N5808 E16349 – N5520 E16420 –
N5429 E16209 – N5522 E16104 – N5631 E16221 – N5803 E16118
RMK: VA OF PREVIOUS VAA[FL250] IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE DUE TO MET CLOUD
OR HAS DISSIPATED.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260608/0000Z=