Schlagwort: volcano news

An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 18:02 UTC on 21 September 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 18:00 UTC. No further advisories are planned unless ash is detected.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 18:16 UTC, 21/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260921/1816Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/218
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260921/1802Z FL090 STNR
OBS VA DTG: 21/1800Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 330/4KT
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=

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090, and moving at 10 kts in NE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 14:22 UTC, 21/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260921/1422Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: CHIKURACHKI 290360
PSN: N5019 E15528
AREA: KURIL ISLANDS
SOURCE ELEV: 1781M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/5
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA AT 20260921/1400Z FL090 EXTD NE
OBS VA DTG: 21/1400Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 N5021 E15524 - N5038 E15540 - N5031 E15548 - 
N5017 E15530 MOV NE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/2000Z SFC/FL090 N5111 E15759 - N5041 E15752 - 
N5014 E15525 - N5105 E15441 - N5128 E15440
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 22/0200Z SFC/FL110 N5118 E16015 - N5043 E15927 - 

N5015 E15526 - N5336 E15420
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 22/0800Z SFC/FL130 N5240 E16201 - N5058 E16211 - 

N5007 E15517 - N5451 E15441 - N5520 E15525
RMK: NIL
NXT ADVISORY: 20260921/1800Z=

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

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 21 Sep 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 10000 ft (3000 m), or flight level 100, and moving at 15 kts in S direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 00:07 UTC, 21/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260921/0007Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/213
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260920/2306Z FL100 EXTD SE
OBS VA DTG: 20/2340Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N3133 E13038 - N3133 E13042 - N3130 E13043 - 
N3130 E13039 MOV S 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/0540Z SFC/FL100 N3113 E13104 - N3036 E13115 - 
N3013 E13104 - N3010 E13045 - N3116 E13038
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/1140Z SFC/FL100 N3057 E13037 - N2947 E13154 - 

N2915 E13111 - N3054 E13015
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: NIL
NXT ADVISORY: 20260921/0600Z=

A volcanic ash cloud from Ibu was observed moving southeast as of 20 September 2026, 21:50 UTC. Forecasts indicate continued ash presence at similar altitudes over the next 18 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU03 at 22:10 UTC, 20/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260920/2210Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1070
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA OBS TO FL070 MOV SE AT 20/2150Z
EST VA DTG: 20/2150Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0129 E12734 - N0135 E12736 - N0138
 E12803 - N0116 E12805 - N0107 E12749 MOV SE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/0350Z SFC/FL070 N0125 E12738 - N0131
 E12732 - N0154 E12738 - N0149 E12801 - N0128 E12802
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/0950Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12734 - N0133
 E12734 - N0146 E12757 - N0132 E12806 - N0119 E12758
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/1550Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12733 - N0135
 E12735 - N0140 E12803 - N0125 E12808 - N0114 E12758
RMK: DISCRETE VA EMISSION IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY.
 REGULAR GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE
 ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
 SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260921/0410Z=