Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 29000 ft (8800 m) altitude or flight level 290 and is moving at 20 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVFE01 at 00:00 UTC, 18/06/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260618/0000Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/202
INFO SOURCE: KBGS HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
OBS VA DTG: 17/2320Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL290 N5813 E16027 – N5905 E16429 – N5846 E16433 –
N5803 E16032 MOV W 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/0520Z SFC/FL290 N6007 E16909 – N5639 E15701 –
N5503 E15639 – N5507 E15533 – N5649 E15537 – N5820 E16014
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1120Z SFC/FL290 N6120 E17340 – N5523 E15612 –
N5226 E15925 – N5107 E15727 – N5458 E15242 – N6122 E16935
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: WESTERN PART OF VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260618/0600Z=