Schlagwort: volcano

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

FVXX23 at 20:57 UTC, 21/03/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260321/2054Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5638 E16122

AREA: KAMCHATKA

SOURCE ELEV: 10771 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/017

INFO SOURCE: GOES-18. AWC.

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA AREA DSIPTD

OBS VA DTG: 21/2046Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM STLT DATA

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 22/0300Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 22/0900Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 22/1500Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA NOT DETECTED ON VARIOUS STLT PRODUCTS.
DETACHED VA PLUME HAS DSIPTD. …KONON

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 and is moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 17:34 UTC, 21/03/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260321/1750Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/327
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 21/0422Z MOV
SE
EST VA DTG: 21/1730Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0132 E12734 – N0134 E12741 – N0106
E12802 – N0056 E12729 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/2330Z SFC/FL070 N0134 E12741 – N0106
E12802 – N0057 E12731 – N0133 E12733
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 22/0530Z SFC/FL070 N0132 E12734 – N0134
E12741 – N0106 E12802 – N0057 E12730
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 22/1130Z SFC/FL070 N0132 E12733 – N0135
E12741 – N0106 E12802 – N0057 E12730
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
MET CLOUD. VA EMISSIONS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING, MOVING SE OF
SUMMIT. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY,
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260321/2350Z=

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

FVXX23 at 10:15 UTC, 21/03/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260321/1013Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122

AREA: KAMCHATKA

SOURCE ELEV: 10771 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/015

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: REMNANT VA CLD OBS

OBS VA DTG: 21/0930Z

OBS VA CLD: FL200/360 N4550 W12755 – N4519 W12738
– N4429 W12935 – N4450 W13125 – N4516 W13130 –
N4518 W12940 – N4550 W12755 MOV NE 90KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 21/1530Z FL200/360 N5004 W11626
– N4907 W11610 – N4843 W11910 – N5001 W11923 –
N5004 W11626

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/2130Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 22/0330Z NO VA EXP

RMK: REMNANT VA CLD OBS IN STLT IMG IN NPAC. NWP
MDL GUIDANCE FCSTS GEN NE MOVMT THRU T+6. VA
FCSTS TO MOV OVR PACIFIC NW USA IF VA PERSISTS,
…MONAGHAN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260321/1615Z

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

FVFE01 at 08:37 UTC, 21/03/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260321/0837Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/356
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260321/0702Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 21/0820Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 020/9KT
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=

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the eruption continued at Aira between 16 March 2026 (local) and 20 March 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „Level 3 – Restriction on proximity to the volcano“ (on a 5-level scale).
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: „Level 3 – Restriction on proximity to the volcano“ (on a 5-level scale)
Aviation Alert Level: unavailable or not collected

Adapted from: Smithsonian / USGS Daily Volcanic Activity Report for Mar 20, 2026