Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 27 Oct 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.Original VAAC bulletin:FVFE01 at 03:13 UTC, 27/10/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261027/0313ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/318INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20261027/0148Z FL070 EXTD SEOBS VA DTG: 27/0240ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N3136 E13040 - N3116 E13101 - N3112 E13052 MOV SE 20KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/0840Z SFC/FL070 N2944 E13245 - N2910 E13141 - N3135 E13040FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/1440Z SFC/FL070 N2704 E13217 - N3037 E13035 - N3135 E13038 - N2803 E13405FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXPRMK: NILNXT ADVISORY: 20261027/0600Z=