Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20251117/2217Z OVER FL060 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 17/2210Z

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 17 Nov 2025

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

FVFE01 at 22:27 UTC, 17/11/25 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251117/2227Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SUMMIT ELEV: 1117M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/388
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 JMA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: EXPLODED AT 20251117/2217Z OVER FL060 EXTD SE
OBS VA DTG: 17/2210Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 260/75KT

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 Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION REPORTED AT 17/1442Z EST VA DTG: 17/1850Z

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 17 Nov 2025

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

FVAU02 at 19:07 UTC, 17/11/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251117/1930Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3657M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/1310
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION REPORTED AT 17/1442Z
EST VA DTG: 17/1850Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0805 E11247 – S0754 E11254 – S0756
E11314 – S0820 E11315 – S0822 E11254 MOV E 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/0050Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11247 – S0754
E11254 – S0755 E11314 – S0822 E11313 – S0823 E11254
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/0650Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11250 – S0800
E11256 – S0806 E11311 – S0818 E11315 – S0825 E11257
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/1250Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11251 – S0759
E11255 – S0806 E11311 – S0818 E11316 – S0825 E11257
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD, HOWEVER GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE
ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND
REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251118/0130Z=

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION REPORTED AT 17/1005Z EST VA DTG: 17/1430Z

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

FVAU01 at 14:53 UTC, 17/11/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251117/1500Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 1325M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/1291
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION REPORTED AT 17/1005Z
EST VA DTG: 17/1430Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0129 E12737 – N0131 E12739 – N0123
E12750 – N0116 E12739 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/2030Z SFC/FL060 N0130 E12737 – N0131
E12739 – N0121 E12749 – N0116 E12736
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/0230Z SFC/FL060 N0130 E12739 – N0118
E12744 – N0117 E12733 – N0130 E12737
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/0830Z SFC/FL060 N0130 E12739 – N0118
E12744 – N0117 E12733 – N0130 E12737
RMK: VA NOT IDNTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, HOWEVER GROUND
REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE ERUPTIONS ARE
ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251117/2100Z=

White Island Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20251116/2153Z CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL ERUPTION to 4000 ft (1200 m)

Satellite image of White Island volcano on 17 Nov 2025

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 4000 ft (1200 m) altitude or flight level 040 and is moving at 15 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVPS01 at 07:39 UTC, 17/11/25 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251117/0739Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: WHAKAARI/WHITE ISLAND 241040
PSN: S3731 E17711
AREA: NEW ZEALAND
SUMMIT ELEV: 294M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/150
INFO SOURCE: PIREP, H8 SAT IMAGE, WEBCAMS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20251116/2153Z CONTINUOUS LOW
LEVEL ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 17/0739Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL040 S3732 E17713 – S3805 E17658 – S3751
E17615 – S3728 E17646 – S3729 E17711 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/1339Z SFC/FL040 S3732 E17713 – S3808
E17704 – S3756 E17617 – S3728 E17650 – S3729 E17711
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/1939Z SFC/FL040 S3732 E17713 – S3811
E17706 – S3759 E17616 – S3731 E17648 – S3729 E17711
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/0139Z SFC/FL040 S3732 E17713 – S3814
E17707 – S3801 E17620 – S3732 E17648 – S3728 E17711
RMK: TOPS BASED ON PIREP AND WEBCAM. FORECAST LOCATION BASED
ON MODEL WINDS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251117/1339Z=

Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20251117/0440Z FL080 EXTD E REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 17/0440Z

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

FVFE01 at 04:57 UTC, 17/11/25 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251117/0457Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SUMMIT ELEV: 1117M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/385
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 JMA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20251117/0440Z FL080 EXTD E REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 17/0440Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL080 270/21KT

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=