Satellite image of Shiveluch volcano on 29 Mar 2026
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
FVFE01 at 01:55 UTC, 29/03/26 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260329/0155Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270 PSN: N5639 E16122 AREA: RUSSIA SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/99 INFO SOURCE: UHPP HIMAWARI-9 ERUPTION DETAILS: VA AT 20260329/0140Z FL140 EXTD E MOV 10KT REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 29/0140Z OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL140 340/10KT
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. 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:
FVAU03 at 01:52 UTC, 29/03/26 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260329/0150Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010 PSN: N0142 E12754 AREA: INDONESIA SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/45 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS MOV SE AT 29/0130Z OBS VA DTG: 29/0130Z OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0142 E12752 – N0143 E12754 – N0141 E12803 – N0136 E12804 – N0134 E12757 MOV SE 05KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/0730Z SFC/FL070 N0142 E12752 – N0143 E12753 – N0142 E12804 – N0136 E12804 – N0135 E12759 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1330Z SFC/FL070 N0141 E12752 – N0143 E12753 – N0143 E12805 – N0134 E12802 FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/1930Z SFC/FL070 N0142 E12752 – N0144 E12753 – N0140 E12804 – N0133 E12759 RMK: VA PARTIALLY IDENTIFIABLE ON VIS SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD, LAST OBS AT 29/0130Z. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE AND HIMAWARI-9 SAT. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260329/0750Z=
Shiveluch (Kamchatka): (28 Mar) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 38000 ft (11600 m) altitude or flight level 380 and is moving at 25 kts in S direction. The full report is as follows: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY OBS VA DTG:27/2320Z to 38000 ft (11600 m)
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 . The full report is as follows: VA TO FL060 RPT AT 28/1149Z MOV SE EST VA DTG:28/1710Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): 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: VA TO FL150 RPT AT 28/0807Z MOV N EST VA DTG:28/1630Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Santiaguito (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 . The full report is as follows: NEW VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Fuego (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: POSS VA EMS
Sangay (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: POSS VA EMS
Reventador (Ecuador): (28 Mar) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington 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: NEW VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 . The full report is as follows:
FVAU01 at 17:26 UTC, 28/03/26 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260328/1730Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: IBU 268030 PSN: N0129 E12738 AREA: INDONESIA SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/355 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 RPT AT 28/1149Z MOV SE EST VA DTG: 28/1710Z EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0129 E12733 – N0134 E12736 – N0126 E12802 – N0115 E12802 – N0110 E12751 MOV SE 10KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/2310Z SFC/FL060 N0129 E12733 – N0135 E12736 – N0127 E12802 – N0118 E12804 – N0111 E12756 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/0510Z SFC/FL060 N0128 E12733 – N0135 E12736 – N0128 E12801 – N0118 E12801 – N0108 E12751 FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/1110Z SFC/FL060 N0129 E12733 – N0134 E12736 – N0132 E12802 – N0119 E12803 – N0110 E12755 RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD OBSCURING AREA. GROUND REPORTS CONFIRM INTERMITTENT DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT ESTIMATED FROM GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260328/2330Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:
FVAU03 at 10:32 UTC, 28/03/26 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260328/1034Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180 PSN: S0833 E12246 AREA: INDONESIA SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/30 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM ERUPTION DETAILS: VA LAST REPORTED TO FL070 AT 28/0414Z MOV SW OBS VA DTG: 28/1020Z OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND SFC/FL070 120/10KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/1620Z NO VA EXP FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/2220Z NO VA EXP FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/0420Z NO VA EXP RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA FROM PREVIOUS ERUPTION IS EXPECTED TO HAVE DISSIPATED. CURRENT DATA SOURCES DO NOT INDICATE AN ONGOING ERUPTION, ADVISORY TERMINATED. NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=
