Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 31 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, and moving at 15 kts in S direction.Original VAAC bulletin:FVFE01 at 15:51 UTC, 31/10/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261031/1550ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/340INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20261031/1456Z FL070 EXTD SOBS VA DTG: 31/1530ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N3135 E13041 - N3128 E13040 - N3128 E13035 - N3136 E13036 MOV S 15KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 31/2130Z SFC/FL070 N3117 E13122 - N3101 E13108 - N3141 E13004 - N3202 E13020FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 01/0330Z SFC/FL070 N3223 E13248 - N3151 E13226 - N3250 E13026 - N3328 E13106FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXPRMK: NILNXT ADVISORY: 20261031/1800Z=