Schlagwort: volcano

The lava dome growth at Shivelich volcano on 26 May (image: volkstat.ru)

On 28 May and 2 June, a strong eruption generated a dense grey ash plume, which reached approx. 27,000 ft (8,200 m) altitude.

The recently formed lava dome continues to grow with magma rising into it.
The alert level for the volcano is Orange.

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU04 at 20:44 UTC, 07/06/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260607/2044Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: CENTRAL BISMARCK SEA 250030
PSN: S0302 E14747
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOURCE ELEV: 1299M BLW MSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/103
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, PNG NWS
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 07/1850Z MOV NNW
OBS VA DTG: 07/2020Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0311 E14753 – S0259 E14731 – S0245
E14735 – S0246 E14750 – S0306 E14758 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/0220Z SFC/FL070 S0311 E14753 – S0303
E14729 – S0248 E14729 – S0247 E14746 – S0306 E14758
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/0820Z SFC/FL070 S0311 E14753 – S0310
E14730 – S0252 E14725 – S0249 E14744 – S0306 E14758
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/1420Z SFC/FL070 S0311 E14753 – S0312
E14731 – S0258 E14723 – S0252 E14739 – S0306 E14758
RMK: VA SIGMET ISSUED BY PNG NWS AT 07/1852Z REPORTING VA
ERUPTION TO FL070 AT CENTRAL BISMARCK SEA. VA NOT
IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. HEIGHT
AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, VA SIGMET AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260608/0244Z=

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 28000 ft (8500 m) altitude or flight level 280 and is moving at 15 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVFE01 at 18:00 UTC, 07/06/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260607/1800Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/185
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
OBS VA DTG: 07/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL280 N5531 E15737 – N5454 E15809 – N5435 E15954 –
N5402 E15955 – N5435 E15624 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/2320Z SFC/FL290 N5536 E16214 – N5438 E16207 –
N5345 E15729 – N5518 E15849 – N5501 E16001
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/0520Z SFC/FL290 N5652 E16324 – N5532 E16348 –

N5351 E16055 – N5418 E15900 – N5655 E16136 – N5706 E16136
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/1120Z SFC/FL290 N5808 E16349 – N5520 E16420 –

N5429 E16209 – N5522 E16104 – N5631 E16221 – N5803 E16118
RMK: VA OF PREVIOUS VAA[FL250] IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE DUE TO MET CLOUD
OR HAS DISSIPATED.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260608/0000Z=

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU02 at 14:51 UTC, 07/06/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260607/1450Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/647
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 07/1430Z MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 07/1430Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0809 E11257 – S0814 E11237 – S0810
E11228 – S0802 E11235 – S0803 E11257 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/2030Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11257 – S0816
E11226 – S0801 E11217 – S0752 E11230 – S0803 E11257
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/0230Z SFC/FL150 S0803 E11257 – S0809
E11257 – S0816 E11226 – S0752 E11220 – S0743 E11241
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/0830Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11257 – S0816
E11229 – S0757 E11226 – S0744 E11238 – S0743 E11256
RMK: DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY,
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260607/2050Z=

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 7 Jun 2026

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVFE01 at 10:25 UTC, 07/06/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260607/1025Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/72
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: EXPLODED AT 20260607/1007Z VA CLD UNKNOWN
OBS VA DTG: 07/1010Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 270/35KT

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=