Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20260421/0645Z OVER FL110 STNR OBS VA DTG: 21/0640Z

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Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 21 Apr 2026Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:FVFE01 at 06:56 UTC, 21/04/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260421/0656ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/41INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: EXPLODED AT 20260421/0645Z OVER FL110 STNROBS VA DTG: 21/0640ZOBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 270/40KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBLRMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=