Kategorie: Climate Change

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 23 May 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 00:39 UTC, 23/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260523/0000Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/579
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 MOV E LAST REPORTED 22/1328Z
EST VA DTG: 22/2340Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0131 E12736 – N0143 E12800 – N0133
E12805 – N0123 E12804 – N0127 E12736 MOV E 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 23/0540Z SFC/FL080 N0131 E12736 – N0143
E12800 – N0133 E12805 – N0123 E12804 – N0127 E12736
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/1140Z SFC/FL080 N0131 E12736 – N0143
E12800 – N0133 E12805 – N0123 E12804 – N0127 E12736
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/1740Z SFC/FL080 N0131 E12736 – N0143
E12800 – N0133 E12805 – N0123 E12804 – N0127 E12736
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD, HOWEVER INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS EXPECTED TO BE
ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260523/0600Z=

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=

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=