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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=

Satellite image of Central Bismarck Sea 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 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU04 at 10:01 UTC, 22/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260522/1000Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: CENTRAL BISMARCK SEA 250030
PSN: S0302 E14747
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOURCE ELEV: 1299M BLW MSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/44
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, RVO
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL120 EXTENDING NW
EST VA DTG: 22/0940Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL120 S0315 E14759 – S0252 E14702 – S0230
E14719 – S0219 E14749 – S0228 E14805 – S0311 E14805 MOV NW
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/1540Z SFC/FL120 S0315 E14759 – S0256
E14701 – S0228 E14722 – S0219 E14747 – S0228 E14804 – S0311
E14805
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 22/2140Z SFC/FL120 S0315 E14758 – S0300
E14702 – S0230 E14721 – S0220 E14748 – S0228 E14805 – S0310
E14805
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/0340Z SFC/FL120 S0315 E14759 – S0307
E14659 – S0230 E14719 – S0220 E14749 – S0228 E14805 – S0310
E14806
RMK: WEAK CONTINUOUS VA ERUPTION IDENTIFIABLE ON EARLIER VIS
SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON RECENT
SATELLITE IMAGERY AND CONSENSUS MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260522/1600Z=

Satellite image of Bezymianny 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 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 and is moving at 25 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVFE01 at 06:00 UTC, 22/05/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260522/0600Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: BEZYMIANNY 300250
PSN: N5558 E16036
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2882M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/42
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
OBS VA DTG: 22/0520Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL230 N5247 E15608 – N5207 E15936 – N5111 E15835 –
N5205 E15559 MOV E 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/1120Z SFC/FL230 N5044 E16314 – N4928 E16114 –
N4932 E15907 – N5122 E15743
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 22/1720Z SFC/FL210 N5005 E16637 – N4914 E16717 –

N4744 E16316 – N4817 E15954 – N5020 E15916 – N4938 E16212
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: SOME PART OF VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT UPDATED TO
FL230 BASED ON SATELLITE DATA.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260522/1200Z=