Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 1 Mar 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 5 kts in N direction.The full report is as follows:FVFE01 at 03:03 UTC, 01/03/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260301/0303ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/18INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260301/0120Z FL060 EXTD NOBS VA DTG: 01/0230ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N3136 E13036 - N3142 E13036 - N3141 E13041 - N3135 E13041 MOV N 5KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 01/0830Z SFC/FL080 N3241 E13023 - N3205 E13029 - N3205 E12958 - N3245 E12954FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 01/1430Z SFC/FL080 N3355 E13054 - N3243 E13019 - N3257 E12954 - N3353 E13009FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXPRMK: NILNXT ADVISORY: 20260301/0600Z=