Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
FVFE01 at 13:44 UTC, 27/07/26 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260727/1344Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080 PSN: N3136 E13039 AREA: JAPAN SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/113 INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9 ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260727/1328Z FL100 STNR OBS VA DTG: 27/1330Z OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 040/5KT 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=
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 27 Jul 2026
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction. The full report is as follows:
FVFE01 at 05:04 UTC, 27/07/26 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260727/0504Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080 PSN: N3136 E13039 AREA: JAPAN SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/110 INFO SOURCE: JMA AIREP HIMAWARI-9 ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260727/0437Z FL100 STNR OBS VA DTG: 27/0440Z OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 N3123 E12904 – N3125 E12956 – N3115 E12951 – N3110 E12910 MOV W 10KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/1040Z SFC/FL090 N3133 E12943 – N3108 E12846 – N3118 E12727 – N3148 E12724 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NO VA EXP FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP RMK: NEW ERUPTION REPORTED. NXT ADVISORY: 20260727/0900Z=
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 and is moving at 20 kts in SE direction. The full report is as follows:
FVPS01 at 02:06 UTC, 27/07/26 from NZKL VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260727/0206Z VAAC: WELLINGTON VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030 PSN: S1523 E16750 AREA: VANUATU SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/272 INFO SOURCE: H9/GOES-W SAT IMAGERY ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260726/1900Z ONGOING LOW-LEVEL VA EMISSION OBS VA DTG: 27/0206Z OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S1527 E16742 – S1508 E16742 – S1504 E16807 – S1546 E17045 – S1658 E17032 MOV SE 20KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/0806Z SFC/FL100 S1528 E16746 – S1505 E16738 – S1454 E16804 – S1618 E17228 – S1742 E17155 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/1406Z SFC/FL100 S1530 E16746 – S1512 E16744 – S1501 E16826 – S1646 E17404 – S1823 E17317 FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/2006Z SFC/FL100 S1531 E16746 – S1510 E16741 – S1455 E16806 – S1709 E17520 – S1823 E17318 RMK: HEIGHT BASED ON IR IMAGERY, NOUMEA SOUNDING AND ECMWF MODEL. MOVEMENT BASED ON ECMWF MODEL. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260727/0806Z=
Sheveluch (Kamchatka): (26 Jul) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 25000 ft (7600 m) altitude or flight level 250 and is moving at 10 kts in NW direction. The full report is as follows: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY OBS VA DTG:26/0520Z to 25000 ft (7600 m)
Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): (26 Jul) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 4000 ft (1200 m) altitude or flight level 040 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction. The full report is as follows: VA TO FL040 MOVING WEST OBS VA DTG:26/0610Z to 4000 ft (1200 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): (26 Jul) 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 05 kts in N direction. The full report is as follows: VA TO FL070 EXTD NORTH OBS VA DTG:26/0000Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
Aoba (Vanuatu): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 15 kts in E direction. The full report is as follows: ERUPTION AT 20260726/1900Z LOW-LEVEL VA EMISSION to 8000 ft (2400 m)
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction. The full report is as follows: CONT LGT VA EMS PSBL to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Santiaguito (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: PSBL VA EMS
Fuego (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: PSBL VA EMS
Puracé (Colombia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: PSBL VA EMS
Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: CONT VA EMS PSBL
