Bezymianny Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG: 14/2320Z to 13000 ft (4000 m)

Satellite image of Bezymianny volcano on 15 May 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 and is moving at 15 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVFE01 at 00:00 UTC, 15/05/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260515/0000Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: BEZYMIANNY 300250
PSN: N5558 E16036
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2882M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/7
INFO SOURCE: KVERT UHPP HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING
OBS VA DTG: 14/2320Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N5601 E16029 – N5646 E16105 – N5642 E16121 –
N5554 E16045 MOV NE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0520Z SFC/FL140 N5816 E16302 – N5709 E16251 –
N5606 E16122 – N5558 E16036 – N5712 E16142 – N5827 E16223
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1120Z SFC/FL150 N6015 E16422 – N5700 E16329 –

N5553 E16027 – N5844 E16232 – N6126 E16253
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1720Z SFC/FL160 N6217 E16334 – N5658 E16445 –

N5544 E16021 – N6447 E16021 – N6508 E16131
RMK: SOME PART OF VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260515/0600Z=