Ash cloud from Sheveluch volcano observed at 7.0 km altitude, Russia

A possible ash cloud from Sheveluch volcano in Russia was observed at 7.0 km (23 000 feet) altitude at 09:00 UTC on November 10, 2026, according to a Volcanic Ash Advisory issued by the Tokyo VAAC. Satellite data from Himawari-9 supported the observation, with the ash cloud extending northeast from the volcano.

The advisory reported ash cloud movement toward the northeast at about 30 km/h (15 mph). Model data forecast the ash cloud moving at similar altitudes—up to 7.3 km (24 000 feet) altitude—through the next 12 hours. No Aviation Color Code was stated in the advisory.

Sheveluch is a large stratovolcano located on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East.