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Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 31 Oct 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070, and moving at 15 kts in S direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 15:51 UTC, 31/10/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261031/1550Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/340
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20261031/1456Z FL070 EXTD S
OBS VA DTG: 31/1530Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N3135 E13041 - N3128 E13040 - N3128 E13035 - 
N3136 E13036 MOV S 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 31/2130Z SFC/FL070 N3117 E13122 - N3101 E13108 - 
N3141 E13004 - N3202 E13020
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 01/0330Z SFC/FL070 N3223 E13248 - N3151 E13226 - 

N3250 E13026 - N3328 E13106
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: NIL
NXT ADVISORY: 20261031/1800Z=

Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 31 Oct 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 6000 ft (1800 m), or flight level 060, and moving at 05 kts in NW direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 13:16 UTC, 31/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261031/1320Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000
PSN: S0606 E10525
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/270
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VONA STATE ERUPTION AT 31/1215Z
OBS VA DTG: 31/1300Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0613 E10529 - S0601 E10505 - S0543
 E10523 - S0607 E10535 MOV NW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 31/1900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 01/0100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/0700Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. VA AND MOVEMENT HEIGHT BASED
 ON MODEL GUIDANCE. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE IN 6HRS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261031/1920Z=

Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 31 Oct 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 6000 ft (1800 m), or flight level 060, and moving at 05 kts in NW direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 13:16 UTC, 31/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261031/1320Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000
PSN: S0606 E10525
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/270
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VONA STATE ERUPTION AT 31/1215Z
OBS VA DTG: 31/1300Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0613 E10529 - S0601 E10505 - S0543
 E10523 - S0607 E10535 MOV NW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 31/1900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 01/0100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/0700Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. VA AND MOVEMENT HEIGHT BASED
 ON MODEL GUIDANCE. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE IN 6HRS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261031/1920Z=

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX23 at 05:12 UTC, 31/10/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261031/0509Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133

AREA: GUATEMALA

SOURCE ELEV: 12287 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/641

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS

OBS VA DTG: 31/0440Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1446 W09136 - N1445 W09132
- N1444 W09132 - N1443 W09135 - N1446 W09136 MOV
W 10KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 31/1030Z SFC/FL140 N1446 W09141
- N1446 W09133 - N1445 W09132 - N1441 W09140 -
N1446 W09141 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 31/1630Z SFC/FL140 N1446
W09141 - N1446 W09133 - N1445 W09132 - N1441
W09140 - N1446 W09141 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 31/2230Z SFC/FL140 N1446
W09132 - N1445 W09133 - N1441 W09140 - N1446
W09141 - N1446 W09132 

RMK: VA DETECTED ON STLT MOVG WSW OF SUMMIT.
WEBCAM SHOWS VA EMS. NO CHG FCST TO MDL WINDS AT
FL NXT 18 HR. ...KONON

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20261031/1115Z

Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 31 Oct 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 16000 ft (4900 m), or flight level 160.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX22 at 00:26 UTC, 31/10/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261031/0023Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/1261

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS PSBL

OBS VA DTG: 30/2350Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N1430 W09100 - N1428 W09052
- N1428 W09052 - N1428 W09101 - N1430 W09100 MOV
W 15KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 31/0600Z SFC/FL160 N1428 W09052
- N1428 W09052 - N1422 W09058 - N1424 W09059 -
N1428 W09052 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 31/1200Z SFC/FL160 N1428
W09052 - N1428 W09052 - N1422 W09058 - N1424
W09059 - N1428 W09052 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 31/1800Z SFC/FL160 N1428
W09052 - N1428 W09052 - N1423 W09059 - N1426
W09100 - N1428 W09052 

RMK: PSBL VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMG EXT APRX 10NM W
FM SUMMIT. OCNL VA EMS LIKELY CONT. SW MVMT EXP
BY T+6. FCST BASED ON STLT AND MDL WINDS.
...GATLING

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20261031/0630Z