Satellite image of Chikurachki volcano on 21 Sep 2026
The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Anchorage issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAK21 at 06:11 UTC, 21/09/26 from PAWU
VAAAK1
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260921/0611Z
VAAC: ANCHORAGE
VOLCANO: CHIKURACHKI 290360
PSN N5019 E155027
AREA: KURIL ISLANDS
SOURCE ELEV: 5842 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/001
INFO SOURCE: VAAC TOKYO
ERUPTION DETAILS: NOT PROVIDED
OBS VA DTG: NOT PROVIDED
OBS VA CLD: NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +6HR: NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12HR: NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18HR: NOT PROVIDED
RMK: PLEASE SEE FVFE01 RJTD ISSUED BY TOKYO VAAC WHICH DESCRIBES
CONDITIONS NEAR THE ANCHORAGE VAAC AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260921/1209Z