Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Sheveluch in Russia on 29 Jan 2026 06:00 UTC

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Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Sheveluch

in Russia

Volcano Ash Advisories for air traffic

Although Volcano Ash Advisories (VAAC) are not intended for assessing humanitarian impact, the observations of the plume are relevant for understanding local impact. The actual impact (like ash fall) depends on the type of eruption and is not known.

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Measurements Levels

SOURCE	GAUGE LOCATION	LAT	LON	TIME (UTC)	HEIGHT (m)	PERIOD (min)

29 Jan 06:00 29 Jan 11:50 30 Jan 16:02 30 Jan 16:27 30 Jan 18:00 30 Jan 18:05 31 Jan 00:00 31 Jan 00:07 31 Jan 06:00 31 Jan 06:07 31 Jan 18:26 31 Jan 21:01 01 Feb 00:00 01 Feb 05:50 02 Feb 01:36 02 Feb 02:10 02 Feb 02:25 02 Feb 06:00 02 Feb 12:00 02 Feb 14:45 02 Feb 15:09 03 Feb 02:48 03 Feb 03:10 03 Feb 06:00 03 Feb 06:10 03 Feb 09:00 03 Feb 12:00 04 Feb 23:40 05 Feb 01:23 05 Feb 01:55 05 Feb 03:32 05 Feb 03:45 05 Feb 06:00 05 Feb 06:15 05 Feb 12:00 05 Feb 12:10 05 Feb 12:55 05 Feb 18:00 05 Feb 18:10 06 Feb 00:00 06 Feb 00:15 06 Feb 06:00 06 Feb 06:35 06 Feb 12:00 06 Feb 12:35 06 Feb 18:00 07 Feb 00:00 07 Feb 00:10 07 Feb 06:00 07 Feb 06:15 07 Feb 08:06 07 Feb 12:00 07 Feb 12:15 07 Feb 18:00 08 Feb 00:00 08 Feb 03:10 08 Feb 06:00 08 Feb 12:00 08 Feb 18:00 09 Feb 00:00 09 Feb 05:50 16 Feb 07:50 16 Feb 08:05 16 Feb 12:00 16 Feb 12:10 16 Feb 18:00 16 Feb 18:10 17 Feb 00:00 17 Feb 00:12 17 Feb 05:50 17 Feb 18:46 17 Feb 23:50 22 Feb 03:22 22 Feb 03:56 22 Feb 06:00 22 Feb 12:00 22 Feb 12:10 22 Feb 17:50

22/02 17:50 2026-67 TOKYO

22/02 12:10 2026-030 ANCHORAGE

22/02 12:00 2026-66 TOKYO

22/02 06:00 2026-65 TOKYO

22/02 03:56 2026-64 TOKYO

22/02 03:22 2026-63 TOKYO

17/02 00:12 2026-029 ANCHORAGE

16/02 18:10 2026-028 ANCHORAGE

16/02 12:10 2026-027 ANCHORAGE

16/02 08:05 2026-026 ANCHORAGE

29/01 06:00 2026-14 TOKYO

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-22 at 17:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash is not identifiable in satellite imagery.
Volcanic ash is not identifiable due to meteorological cloud or has dissipated. We will issue further advisory if volcanic ash detected in satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Received FVFE01 at 17:50 UTC, 22/02/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260222/1750Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/67
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
OBS VA DTG: 22/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 260/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE DUE TO MET CLOUD OR HAS DISSIPATED. WE
WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-22 at 12:10 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Please see fvfe01 rjtd issued by volcanic ash advisory center tokyo which describes conditions near the volcanic ash advisory center anchorage area of responsibility. Pd.

Original Message :

Received FVAK21 at 12:16 UTC, 22/02/26 from PAWU
VAAAK1
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260222/1210Z
VAAC: ANCHORAGE
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: KAMCHATKA PENINSULA
SOURCE ELEV: 10771 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/030
RMK: PLEASE SEE FVFE01 RJTD ISSUED BY VAAC TOKYO WHICH DESCRIBES
CONDITIONS NEAR THE VAAC ANCHORAGE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY...PD

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-22 at 12:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash continuously observation in satellite imagery.
Some part of volcanic ash obscured by meteorological cloud.

Original Message :

Received FVFE01 at 12:00 UTC, 22/02/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260222/1200Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/66
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
OBS VA DTG: 22/1120Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N6005 E16204 - N6009 E16229 - N5936 E16228 - N5936 E16200 MOV N 20KT
N5936 E16200 MOV N 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/1720Z SFC/FL210 N6136 E16402 - N6032 E16240 - N6039 E16132 - N6142 E16259
N6039 E16132 - N6142 E16259
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: SOME PART OF VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260222/1800Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-22 at 06:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash continuously observation in satellite imagery.
Some part of volcanic ash obscured by meteorological cloud.

Original Message :

Received FVFE01 at 06:00 UTC, 22/02/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260222/0600Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/65
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
OBS VA DTG: 22/0520Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N5710 E16148 - N5730 E16150 - N5742 E16208 - N5734 E16216 MOV NE 25KT
N5734 E16216 MOV NE 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/1120Z SFC/FL210 N5959 E16332 - N5901 E16305 - N5911 E16237 - N5959 E16245
N5911 E16237 - N5959 E16245
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 22/1720Z SFC/FL210 N6153 E16431 - N6058 E16407 - N6024 E16301 - N6112 E16303
N6024 E16301 - N6112 E16303
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: SOME PART OF VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260222/1200Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-22 at 03:56 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-22 02:53 UTC flight level 200 (6000m) reported.
None.

Original Message :

Received FVFE01 at 03:56 UTC, 22/02/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260222/0356Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/64
INFO SOURCE: KBGS HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260222/0253Z FL200 REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 22/0330Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N5640 E16122 - N5654 E16127 - N5658 E16137 - N5650 E16137 MOV NE 20KT
N5650 E16137 MOV NE 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/0930Z SFC/FL210 N5915 E16258 - N5850 E16316 - N5738 E16246 - N5830 E16229
N5738 E16246 - N5830 E16229
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 22/1530Z SFC/FL210 N6122 E16406 - N5846 E16315 - N5958 E16248 - N6100 E16308
N5958 E16248 - N6100 E16308
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: NIL
NXT ADVISORY: 20260222/0600Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-22 at 03:22 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-22 02:53 UTC flight level 200 (6000m) reported.
We will issue further advisory if volcanic ash is detected in satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Received FVFE01 at 03:22 UTC, 22/02/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260222/0322Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/63
INFO SOURCE: KBGS HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260222/0253Z FL200 REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 22/0310Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL200 210/18KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-17 at 00:12 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Please see fvfe01 rjtd issued by volcanic ash advisory center tokyo which describes conditions near the volcanic ash advisory center anchorage area of responsibility. Sc.

Original Message :

Received FVAK22 at 00:16 UTC, 17/02/26 from PAWU
VAAAK2
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260217/0012Z
VAAC: ANCHORAGE
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: KAMCHATKA PENINSULA
SOURCE ELEV: 10771 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/029
RMK: PLEASE SEE FVFE01 RJTD ISSUED BY VAAC TOKYO WHICH DESCRIBES
CONDITIONS NEAR THE VAAC ANCHORAGE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY...SC

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-16 at 18:10 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Please see fvfe01 rjtd issued by volcanic ash advisory center tokyo which describes conditions near the volcanic ash advisory center anchorage area of responsibility. Sc.

Original Message :

Received FVAK22 at 18:14 UTC, 16/02/26 from PAWU
VAAAK2
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260216/1810Z
VAAC: ANCHORAGE
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: KAMCHATKA PENINSULA
SOURCE ELEV: 10771 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/028
RMK: PLEASE SEE FVFE01 RJTD ISSUED BY VAAC TOKYO WHICH DESCRIBES
CONDITIONS NEAR THE VAAC ANCHORAGE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY...SC

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-16 at 12:10 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Please see fvfe01 rjtd issued by volcanic ash advisory center tokyo which describes conditions near the volcanic ash advisory center anchorage area of responsibility. Ts.

Original Message :

Received FVAK22 at 12:18 UTC, 16/02/26 from PAWU
VAAAK2
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260216/1210Z
VAAC: ANCHORAGE
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: KAMCHATKA PENINSULA
SOURCE ELEV: 10771 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/027
RMK: PLEASE SEE FVFE01 RJTD ISSUED BY VAAC TOKYO WHICH DESCRIBES
CONDITIONS NEAR THE VAAC ANCHORAGE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY...TS

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-16 at 08:05 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Please see fvfe01 rjtd issued by volcanic ash advisory center tokyo which describes conditions near the volcanic ash advisory center anchorage area of responsibility. Ts.

Original Message :

Received FVAK22 at 08:10 UTC, 16/02/26 from PAWU
VAAAK2
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260216/0805Z
VAAC: ANCHORAGE
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: KAMCHATKA PENINSULA
SOURCE ELEV: 10771 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/026
RMK: PLEASE SEE FVFE01 RJTD ISSUED BY VAAC TOKYO WHICH DESCRIBES
CONDITIONS NEAR THE VAAC ANCHORAGE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY...TS

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-01-29 at 06:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash emissions continuing.
None.

Original Message :

Received FVFE01 at 06:00 UTC, 29/01/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260129/0600Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/14
INFO SOURCE: KVERT HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING
OBS VA DTG: 29/0520Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N5643 E16127 - N5623 E16122 - N5623 E16113 - N5642 E16116 MOV S 20KT
N5642 E16116 MOV S 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1120Z SFC/FL130 N5532 E16200 - N5311 E16203 - N5344 E16029 - N5505 E16115 - N5639 E16117
N5344 E16029 - N5505 E16115 - N5639 E16117
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1720Z SFC/FL140 N5146 E16503 - N5110 E16337 - N5155 E16115 - N5402 E16030 - N5638 E16112
N5155 E16115 - N5402 E16030 - N5638 E16112
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/2320Z SFC/FL140 N5014 E16959 - N5027 E16148 - N5334 E16007 - N5639 E16120
N5334 E16007 - N5639 E16120
RMK: NIL
NXT ADVISORY: 20260129/1200Z=

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