Satellite image of Kikai volcano on 16 May 2026
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
FVFE01 at 17:38 UTC, 16/05/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260516/1738Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SATSUMA-IOJIMA [KIKAI CALDERA] 282060
PSN: N3048 E13018
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 704M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260516/1707Z FL040 EXTD S
OBS VA DTG: 16/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL040 050/10KT
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=