Bezymianny Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG: 18/0520Z to 17000 ft (5200 m)

Satellite image of Bezymianny volcano on 18 May 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 17000 ft (5200 m) altitude or flight level 170 .
The full report is as follows:

FVFE01 at 06:00 UTC, 18/05/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260518/0600Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: BEZYMIANNY 300250
PSN: N5558 E16036
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2882M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/20
INFO SOURCE: UHPP HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING
OBS VA DTG: 18/0520Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N5611 E16036 – N5559 E16146 – N5442 E16259 –
N5332 E16258 – N5428 E16203 – N5540 E16138 – N5557 E16032 MOV SE
15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/1120Z SFC/FL170 N5219 E16613 – N5119 E16617 –
N5554 E16034 – N5616 E16026 – N5626 E16201 – N5441 E16459
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1720Z SFC/FL170 N5059 E16950 – N4835 E17015 –

N5540 E16242 – N5551 E16026 – N5707 E15934 – N5615 E16453
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/2320Z SFC/FL180 N4555 E17430 – N5534 E16308 –

N5536 E15932 – N5757 E15609 – N5620 E16536 – N4944 E17404
RMK: NIL
NXT ADVISORY: 20260518/1200Z=