Sakurajima Volcanic Ash Advisory: no ash plume observed as of 28 Sep 2026, 21:50 UTC

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An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 21:41 UTC on 28 September 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 21:50 UTC. No further advisories are planned unless ash is detected.Original VAAC bulletin:FVFE01 at 21:58 UTC, 28/09/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260928/2158ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/252INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260928/2141Z FL090 EXTD NEOBS VA DTG: 28/2150ZOBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 240/9KTFCST 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=