Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSIONS OBS MOV SE AT 19/0730Z OBS VA DTG: 19/0730Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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 07:51 UTC, 19/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260519/0750Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/567
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSIONS OBS MOV SE AT 19/0730Z
OBS VA DTG: 19/0730Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0759 E11254 – S0811 E11334 – S0840
E11327 – S0810 E11248 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/1330Z SFC/FL150 S0800 E11254 – S0821
E11331 – S0851 E11325 – S0808 E11248
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/1930Z SFC/FL150 S0801 E11254 – S0823
E11331 – S0840 E11329 – S0847 E11318 – S0808 E11249
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/0130Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11249 – S0759
E11255 – S0814 E11329 – S0831 E11329 – S0844 E11316
RMK: VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY.
RECENT GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE VA
ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
SATELLITE, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260519/1350Z=

Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA AT 20260519/0003Z 10NM S OF RJFK FL070 EXTD W REPORTED

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 19 May 2026

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

FVFE01 at 00:29 UTC, 19/05/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260519/0029Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/52
INFO SOURCE: AIREP HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA AT 20260519/0003Z 10NM S OF RJFK FL070 EXTD W
REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 19/0010Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL070 170/13KT

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=

Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 18/2121Z EST VA DTG: 18/2220Z

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 18 May 2026

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

FVAU03 at 22:39 UTC, 18/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260518/2240Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/266
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 18/2121Z
EST VA DTG: 18/2220Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N0138 E12801 – N0112 E12732 – N0123
E12710 – N0143 E12707 – N0200 E12719 – N0152 E12757 MOV W
10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/0420Z SFC/FL160 N0135 E12811 – N0114
E12730 – N0137 E12711 – N0201 E12723 – N0158 E12805
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/1020Z SFC/FL160 N0134 E12810 – N0118
E12737 – N0140 E12717 – N0204 E12737 – N0157 E12807
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/1620Z SFC/FL160 N0120 E12746 – N0137
E12723 – N0157 E12734 – N0159 E12812 – N0128 E12814
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. RECENT GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE
ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND
REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260519/0440Z=

Bezymianny Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG: 18/1720Z to 17000 ft (5200 m)

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 and is moving at 15 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVFE01 at 18:00 UTC, 18/05/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260518/1800Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: BEZYMIANNY 300250
PSN: N5558 E16036
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2882M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/22
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING
OBS VA DTG: 18/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N5559 E16023 – N5704 E16023 – N5513 E16520 –
N5035 E16912 – N5023 E16848 – N5501 E16502 – N5629 E16049 – N5550
E16041 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/2320Z SFC/FL190 N4743 E17409 – N4727 E17256 –
N5404 E16722 – N5629 E16136 – N5546 E15946 – N5755 E15733 – N5453
E16738
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/0520Z SFC/FL200 N5530 E16815 – N5056 E17628 –

N4512 E17832 – N4810 E17454 – N5439 E16803 – N5542 E15954 – N5733
E15145 – N5817 E15319
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: WESTERN PART OF VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260519/0000Z=

Mayon Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260518/1232Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 18/1240Z

Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 18 May 2026

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

FVFE01 at 12:56 UTC, 18/05/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260518/1256Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/628
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260518/1232Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 18/1240Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 050/0KT
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=