Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA CONT OBS ON SATT IMAGERY. to 32000 ft (9800 m)

Satellite image of Shiveluch volcano on 21 May 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Anchorage warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 32000 ft (9800 m) altitude or flight level 320 and is moving at 40 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAK21 at 04:06 UTC, 21/05/26 from PAWU
VAAAK1
VA ADVISORY

DTG: 20260521/0401Z

VAAC: ANCHORAGE

VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270

PSN: N5639 E16122

AREA: KAMCHATKA PENINSULA

SOURCE ELEV: 10771 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/116

INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI/GOES

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA CONT OBS ON SATT IMAGERY.

OBS VA DTG: 21/0401Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL320 N5022 E17203 – N4929 E17239 – N4911 E17149
– N5001 E17056 – N5022 E17203 MOV SE 40KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 21/1001Z SFC/FL320 N4930 E17629 – N4854 E17804
– N4814 E17728 – N4853 E17608 – N4930 E17629

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/1601Z SFC/FL320 N5003 W17519 – N4939
W17336 – N4851 W17333 – N4842 W17519 – N5003 W17519

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 21/2201Z SFC/FL320 N5151 W16725 – N5128
W16452 – N5054 W16451 – N5020 W16708 – N5151 W16725 – N5151 W16725

RMK: VA OBS ON SATT IMAGERY…PD

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260521/1001Z=