Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 21 Oct 2026
The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 23:57 UTC, 21/10/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261021/2357Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/302
INFO SOURCE: AIREP HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA AT 20261021/2323Z 43NM SW OF KGE FL050 EXTD E
REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 21/2330Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL050 270/6KT
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=