Ash cloud from Sheveluch volcano at 11.6 km, Russia
A possible ash cloud from Sheveluch volcano, Russia, was observed at 11.6 km (38 000 feet) altitude extending northeast at 09:40 UTC on September 27, 2026, according to an advisory issued by the Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC).
Satellite data from Himawari-9 indicated the ash cloud moving northeast at about 110 km/h (70 mph). Model data in the advisory forecast continued eastward movement at similar altitudes through the next 18 hours. No Aviation Color Code was stated in the advisory.
Sheveluch is a large stratovolcano located in the northern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia.
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