Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY to 29000 ft (8800 m)

Satellite image of Shiveluch volcano on 14 Mar 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Anchorage warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 29000 ft (8800 m) altitude or flight level 290 and is moving at 30 kts in SSE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAK23 at 13:56 UTC, 14/03/26 from PAWU
VAAAK3
VA ADVISORY

DTG: 20260314/1400Z

VAAC: ANCHORAGE

VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270

PSN: N5639 E16122

AREA: KAMCHATKA PENINSULA

SOURCE ELEV: 10771 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/041

INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI/GOES

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY

OBS VA DTG: 14/1400Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL290 N5914 E17225 – N5722 E17718 – N5615 E17530
– N5813 E17100 – N5914 E17225 MOV SSE 30KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 14/2000Z SFC/FL290 N5829 E17537 – N5535 E17745
– N5454 E17425 – N5726 E17249 – N5829 E17537 – N5829 E17537

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 15/0200Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 15/0800Z NO VA EXP

RMK: NIL…SC

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260314/2000Z=