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Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVFE01 at 22:06 UTC, 22/05/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260522/2206Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/643
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260522/2137Z FL090 EXTD WNW REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 22/2150Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 090/11KT

FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Satellite image of Shiveluch volcano on 22 May 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 25000 ft (7600 m) altitude or flight level 250 and is moving at 35 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVFE01 at 18:00 UTC, 22/05/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260522/1800Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/140
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
OBS VA DTG: 22/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 N5537 E16310 – N5411 E16435 – N5352 E16328 –
N5455 E16329 MOV SE 35KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/2320Z SFC/FL250 N5214 E16727 – N5155 E16841 –
N5054 E16633 – N5243 E16648
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/0520Z SFC/FL240 N5116 E17422 – N4923 E17053 –

N5044 E17111
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/1120Z SFC/FL220 N5106 W17942 – N5017 W17942 –

N4926 E17907 – N4850 E17657 – N4904 E17535
RMK: SOME PART OF VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260523/0000Z=

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 22 May 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU02 at 13:55 UTC, 22/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260522/1350Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/580
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 MOV N OBS FROM GROUND AT
22/0448Z
EST VA DTG: 22/1330Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0809 E11253 – S0756 E11240 – S0738
E11238 – S0742 E11311 – S0810 E11258 MOV N 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/1930Z SFC/FL150 S0810 E11253 – S0754
E11238 – S0738 E11241 – S0742 E11311 – S0809 E11259
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/0130Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11254 – S0754
E11238 – S0738 E11241 – S0742 E11311 – S0810 E11259
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/0730Z SFC/FL150 S0810 E11252 – S0754
E11238 – S0739 E11237 – S0741 E11305 – S0810 E11258
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD OBSCURATION. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
HIMAWARI-9 SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORT 22/0448Z AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260522/1950Z=