Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20261023/2355Z OVER FL050 EXTD N OBS VA DTG: 23/2350Z

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

FVFE01 at 00:05 UTC, 24/10/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261024/0005Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/305
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: EXPLODED AT 20261023/2355Z OVER FL050 EXTD N
OBS VA DTG: 23/2350Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 210/33KT

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 Oct 23, 20:50 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 21:07 UTC, 23/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261023/2110Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1214
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS 23/2050Z MOV SE
OBS VA DTG: 23/2050Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0801 E11255 - S0819 E11328 - S0825
E11326 - S0822 E11258 - S0808 E11250 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/0250Z SFC/FL150 S0801 E11255 - S0808
E11328 - S0829 E11329 - S0836 E11309 - S0808 E11250
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/0850Z SFC/FL150 S0801 E11255 - S0757
E11327 - S0811 E11333 - S0823 E11323 - S0808 E11250
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/1450Z SFC/FL150 S0801 E11255 - S0756
E11327 - S0809 E11333 - S0821 E11323 - S0808 E11250
RMK: MULTIPLE DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY. REGULAR GROUND REPORTS ALSO INDICATE
INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT
BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261024/0310Z=

White Island Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 4,000 ft (1,200 m) as of Oct 23, 16:13 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 4000 ft (1200 m), or flight level 040, and moving at 05 kts in SE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVPS01 at 16:13 UTC, 23/10/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261023/1613Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: WHAKAARI/WHITE ISLAND 241040
PSN: S3731 E17711
AREA: NEW ZEALAND
SOURCE ELEV: 294M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/59
INFO SOURCE: H9 SATELLITE IMAGERY
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20261018/1944Z CONTINUOUS
LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 23/1613Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL040 S3728 E17715 - S3740 E17727 - S3740
E17712 - S3728 E17707 MOV SE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 23/2213Z SFC/FL040 S3728 E17707 - S3728
E17718 - S3737 E17746 - S3746 E17733 - S3746 E17714
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/0413Z SFC/FL040 S3729 E17714 - S3738
E17802 - S3803 E17739 - S3807 E17713 - S3729 E17708
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/1013Z SFC/FL040 S3728 E17707 - S3728
E17718 - S3736 E17803 - S3808 E17737 - S3812 E17710
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON MULTISPECTRAL SAT IMAGERY. HEIGHT
EST FROM EARLIER WEBCAM IMAGES, FCST BASED ON MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261023/2213Z=

Ibu Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 6,000 ft (1,800 m) as of Oct 23, 09:20 UTC

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 23 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.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU03 at 09:43 UTC, 23/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261023/0950Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1204
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 MOV WEST
OBS VA DTG: 23/0920Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0135 E12740 - N0128 E12744 - N0119
E12731 - N0115 E12714 - N0137 E12714 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 23/1520Z SFC/FL060 N0136 E12740 - N0130
E12748 - N0107 E12741 - N0115 E12711 - N0139 E12714
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/2120Z SFC/FL060 N0131 E12743 - N0127
E12743 - N0116 E12724 - N0124 E12708 - N0144 E12714 - N0150
E12726
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/0320Z SFC/FL060 N0127 E12743 - N0121
E12712 - N0143 E12713 - N0151 E12726 - N0131 E12743
RMK: INTERMITTENT DISCRETE ERUPTION IDENTIFIABLE ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY. GROUND REPORTS ALSO INDICATE INTERMITTENT
ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261023/1550Z=

Krakatau Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 23, 06:00 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 06:27 UTC, 23/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261023/0627Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000
PSN: S0606 E10525
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/248
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS MOV NE
OBS VA DTG: 23/0600Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0609 E10527 - S0607 E10522 - S0547
E10525 - S0552 E10540 MOV NE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 23/1200Z SFC/FL070 S0609 E10527 - S0608
E10522 - S0546 E10520 - S0544 E10536 - S0556 E10546
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/1800Z SFC/FL070 S0605 E10521 - S0547
E10535 - S0554 E10547 - S0606 E10549 - S0610 E10523
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/0000Z SFC/FL070 S0610 E10523 - S0606
E10520 - S0545 E10532 - S0550 E10547 - S0607 E10548
RMK: CONTINOUS VA EMISSION DETECTED ON LATEST SATELLITE
IMAGERY MOVING NE. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE
AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261023/1227Z=