Satellite image of Shiveluch volcano on 17 Mar 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 24000 ft (7300 m) altitude or flight level 240 and is moving at 30 kts in S direction.The full report is as follows:FVXX23 at 08:44 UTC, 17/03/26 from KNESVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260317/0841ZVAAC: WASHINGTONVOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270PSN: N5638 E16121AREA: KAMCHATKASOURCE ELEV: 10771 FT AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/006INFO SOURCE: GOES-18. ANCHORAGE VAAC. NWP MODELS.VOLCAT. ERUPTION DETAILS: REMNANT VA OBS VA DTG: 17/1810ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL240 N4704 W16630 - N4340 W16847- N4220 W17110 - N4249 W17135 - N4423 W16853 -N4650 W16729 - N4704 W16630 MOV S 30KT FCST VA CLD +6HR: 18/0000Z SFC/FL240 N4411 W16736- N4409 W16628 - N4033 W16833 - N3919 W17109 -N3953 W17145 - N4134 W16915 - N4411 W16736 FCST VA CLD +12HR: 18/0600Z SFC/FL240 N4109W16637 - N4107 W16514 - N3723 W16624 - N3601W16846 - N3641 W16928 - N3807 W16713 - N4109W16637 FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/1200Z SFC/FL240 N3902W16046 - N3510 W16206 - N3352 W16428 - N3415W16455 - N3553 W16240 - N3902 W16152 - N3902W16046 RMK: ANCHORAGE VAAC HAS TRANSFERREDRESPONSIBILITY OF THIS EVENT TO THE WASHINGTONVAAC. THIS STATEMENT UPDATES MESSAGE FVAK22 PAWU170242. REMNANT VA MOVNG S AT APX 30 KTS. EXP STHEN SE MOVNT THRU T+18 HRS AS VA DSSPTS. ...LINERNXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260317/1445Z