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Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 29 Sep 2026

An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 10:28 UTC on 29 September 2026, but no volcanic ash was identifiable in satellite data as of 10:30 UTC. No further advisories are planned unless ash is detected.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 10:45 UTC, 29/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260929/1045Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/253
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260929/1028Z FL090 EXTD SW
OBS VA DTG: 29/1030Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 280/9KT
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=

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140, and moving at 25 kts in S direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX01 at 05:36 UTC, 29/09/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260929/0536Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/193
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260929/0525Z ONGOING ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 29/0527Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N3745 E01500 - N3745 E01503 - N3703 E01518 -
N3703 E01503 - N3745 E01500 MOV S 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1127Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1727Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/2327Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: ASH CLOUD CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE FROM SAT IMAGERY AND WEBCAMS.
VA PLUME DRIFTING SOUTHWARD.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260929/0620Z=

Satellite image of Krasheninnikov volcano on 28 Sep 2026

The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 23:48 UTC, 28/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260928/2348Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: KRASHENINNIKOV 300190
PSN: N5436 E16016
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1816M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/7
INFO SOURCE: UHPP HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA AT 20260928/2335Z FL140 EXTD NE MOV 5KT REPORTED

OBS VA DTG: 28/2330Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL140 270/27KT

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=

Satellite image of Sangay volcano on 28 Sep 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 20000 ft (6100 m), or flight level 200.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX25 at 22:33 UTC, 28/09/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260928/2230Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090
PSN: S0200 W07820

AREA: ECUADOR

SOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/623

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. NWP MODELS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: LGT VA EMS OBS

OBS VA DTG: 28/2200Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0200 W07820 - S0202 W07819
- S0211 W07835 - S0202 W07843 - S0200 W07820 MOV
SW 0KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 29/0400Z SFC/FL200 S0150 W07903
- S0156 W07824 - S0201 W07819 - S0214 W07850 -
S0150 W07903 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 29/1000Z SFC/FL200 S0159
W07821 - S0201 W07819 - S0222 W07849 - S0214
W07855 - S0159 W07821 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 29/1600Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VONA RCVD RPRTNG LGT VA EMS UP TO FL200.
STEAM AND GAS PLUME WITH LGT VA OBS IN STLT IMG
FANNING OUT WSW FM SUMMIT. NWP MDL GUIDANCE FCSTS
GEN WSW TO WNW MOVMT THRU T+6. ...MONAGHAN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260929/0430Z