Bezymianny Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG: 16/2320Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Satellite image of Bezymianny volcano on 17 May 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVFE01 at 00:00 UTC, 17/05/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260517/0000Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: BEZYMIANNY 300250
PSN: N5558 E16036
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2882M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/13
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING
OBS VA DTG: 16/2320Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N5605 E16001 – N5604 E16040 – N5533 E16020 –
N5531 E16001 – N5544 E15952 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/0520Z SFC/FL160 N5604 E16036 – N5457 E16117 –
N5417 E15942 – N5554 E15659 – N5539 E15905
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/1120Z SFC/FL150 N5603 E16035 – N5305 E16203 –

N5238 E15841 – N5512 E15508 – N5438 E15830
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: VA HEIGHT UPDATED TO FL150 BASED ON SATELLITE DATA. SOME PART
OF
VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260517/0600Z=