Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 .
The full report is as follows:
FVFE01 at 10:54 UTC, 17/05/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260517/1054Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: BEZYMIANNY 300250
PSN: N5558 E16036
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2882M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/15
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA AT 20260517/1030Z FL120 EXTD SW
OBS VA DTG: 17/1030Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N5600 E16036 – N5555 E16005 – N5541 E16001 MOV
SW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/1630Z SFC/FL110 N5458 E16049 – N5352 E16023 –
N5405 E15943 – N5453 E15954
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/2230Z SFC/FL100 N5404 E16106 – N5218 E16137 –
N5200 E16058 – N5350 E16027
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: SOME PART OF VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260517/1200Z=