Bezymianny Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY OBS VA DTG: 20/0220Z to 30000 ft (9100 m)

Satellite image of Bezymianny volcano on 20 May 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 30000 ft (9100 m) altitude or flight level 300 and is moving at 15 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVFE01 at 03:00 UTC, 20/05/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260520/0300Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: BEZYMIANNY 300250
PSN: N5558 E16036
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2882M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/33
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
OBS VA DTG: 20/0220Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL300 N6500 E14316 – N6456 E14459 – N6047 E14515 –
N6154 E14314 MOV NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/0820Z SFC/FL310 N6527 E14734 – N6107 E14359 –
N6109 E14201 – N6409 E14334
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/1420Z SFC/FL310 N6540 E14918 – N6349 E14910 –

N5833 E14121 – N5905 E14019
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/2020Z SFC/FL310 N6552 E15042 – N6238 E15110 –

N5456 E14027 – N5557 E14027
RMK: SOME PART OF VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260520/0600Z=