Sakurajima ash fall forecast (2:00 pm, June 9)

Current, Sakurajima is eruption alert level 3 (climbing restrictions) is.
If an eruption occurs on Sakurajima, ash fall is expected from the crater to the north from 21:00 to 24:00 on the 9th.

If an eruption occurs from 15:00 on 9th to 9:00 on 10th, ash fall and small volcanic blocks are expected to fall in the following directions and distances.

Time Direction from the crater Distance of ash fall Distance of small volcanic blocks 15:00 to 18:00 on 09th West (toward Kagoshima city) 130km 6km
From 18:00 to 21:00 on the 9th West (towards Kagoshima city) 100km 4km
From 21:00 to 24:00 on 09th North (direction Kajiki, Aira City) 100km 5km
From 00:00 to 03:00 on the 10th, northeast (direction of Fukuyama, Kirishima City) 120km 6km
From 03:00 to 06:00 on the 10th, northeast (Fukuyama direction, Kirishima City) 130km 6km
From 06 o'clock to 09 o'clock on the 10th, northeast (direction of Fukuyama, Kirishima City) 150km 7km

If an eruption occurs during the period, ash fall is expected in the following municipalities.

Kagoshima Prefecture: Kagoshima City, Hioki City, Kirishima City, Aira , Satsuma Kawauchi City, Minami Satsuma City, Ichikikushikino City, Satsuma Town, Isa City, Yusui Town, Soo City

Kumamoto: Yatsushiro, Hitoyoshi, Minamata, Ashikita, Nishiki, Sagara, Itsuki, Yamae, Kuma, Taragi, Asagiri

Miyazaki Prefecture: Miyakonojo City, Kobayashi City, Ebino City, Takahara Town, Miyazaki City, Hyuga City, Nishi City, Kunitomi Town, Aya Town, Nishimera Village, Kijo Town, Tsunomachi, Morozuka Village, Shiiba Village, Misato Town, Takanabe Town, Shintomi Town, Kawanami Town, Kadokawa Town

*Points to note The range of fall of volcanic ash and small volcanic blocks when the plume rises up to 3000 m above the crater edge. If an eruption occurs, move it indoors or under a sturdy roof, as long as you expect a small volcanic block to fall.

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