Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20260922/1729Z FL090 STNR OBS VA DTG: 22/1730Z

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

FVFE01 at 17:46 UTC, 22/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260922/1746Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/223
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260922/1729Z FL090 STNR
OBS VA DTG: 22/1730Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 220/3KT
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=

Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Sep 22, 09:30 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU02 at 09:48 UTC, 22/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260922/0950Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1085
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 22/0930Z MOV NE
OBS VA DTG: 22/0930Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0809 E11251 - S0800 E11250 - S0735
E11314 - S0744 E11335 - S0824 E11322 MOV NE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/1530Z SFC/FL150 S0810 E11251 - S0801
E11250 - S0736 E11315 - S0751 E11335 - S0825 E11317
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 22/2130Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11249 - S0800
E11251 - S0746 E11322 - S0804 E11331 - S0826 E11317
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/0330Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11250 - S0759
E11252 - S0752 E11326 - S0825 E11315
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT
AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260922/1550Z=

Sakurajima Volcanic Ash Advisory: eruption reported as of 05:20 UTC

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 22 Sep 2026

An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 05:14 UTC, with ash observed as of 05:20 UTC. No ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data at that time.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 05:32 UTC, 22/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260922/0532Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/221
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260922/0514Z FL070 EXTD S
OBS VA DTG: 22/0520Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL070 010/4KT
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=