Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 18 Sep 2026
An ash cloud was reported southwest of Sakurajima at FL080 at 06:32 UTC, but no ash was identifiable in satellite data as of 06:40 UTC on 18 September 2026. No further advisories are planned unless new ash is detected.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 07:05 UTC, 18/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260918/0705Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/204
INFO SOURCE: AIREP HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA AT 20260918/0632Z 3NM SW OF HKC FL080 STNR
REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 18/0640Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL080 110/8KT
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=