Sheveluch Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 13,000 ft (4,000 m) as of Oct 14, 02:40 UTC

Satellite image of Sheveluch volcano on 14 Oct 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 13000 ft (4000 m), or flight level 130, and moving at 30 kts in E direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 03:00 UTC, 14/10/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261014/0300Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/354
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20261014/0140Z FL130 EXTD E
OBS VA DTG: 14/0240Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N5631 E16152 - N5641 E16154 - N5639 E16224 - 
N5632 E16220 MOV E 30KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/0840Z SFC/FL130 N5621 E16717 - N5553 E16712 - 
N5609 E16421 - N5645 E16415
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/1440Z SFC/FL130 N5604 E17104 - N5444 E17228 - 

N5639 E16549 - N5723 E16602
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: SOME PART OF VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD.
NXT ADVISORY: 20261014/0600Z=