Sheveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20260720/0920Z FL390 EXTD E OBS VA DTG: 20/0940Z to 39000 ft (11900 m)

Satellite image of Sheveluch volcano on 20 Jul 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 39000 ft (11900 m) altitude or flight level 390 and is moving at 80 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVFE01 at 10:19 UTC, 20/07/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260720/1019Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/270
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20260720/0920Z FL390 EXTD E
OBS VA DTG: 20/0940Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL390 N5643 E16122 – N5654 E16218 – N5638 E16222 –
N5638 E16123 MOV E 80KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/1540Z SFC/FL400 N5514 E17124 – N5404 E17107 –
N5622 E16547 – N5551 E16338 – N5653 E16205 – N5700 E16710
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/2140Z SFC/FL400 N5358 E17858 – N5036 E17858 –

N5047 E17722 – N5510 E17322 – N5553 E16402 – N5711 E16352 – N5628
E17315
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/0340Z SFC/FL390 N5545 W17909 – N5152 W17523 –

N4519 W17540 – N4718 W17806 – N5504 E17835 – N5641 E16536 – N5721
E16533
RMK: SOME PART OF VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260720/1200Z=