Satellite image of Bezymianny volcano on 17 May 2026Explosive 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 RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260517/0000ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: BEZYMIANNY 300250PSN: N5558 E16036AREA: RUSSIASOURCE ELEV: 2882M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/13INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUINGOBS VA DTG: 16/2320ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N5605 E16001 - N5604 E16040 - N5533 E16020 - N5531 E16001 - N5544 E15952 MOV SW 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/0520Z SFC/FL160 N5604 E16036 - N5457 E16117 - N5417 E15942 - N5554 E15659 - N5539 E15905FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/1120Z SFC/FL150 N5603 E16035 - N5305 E16203 - N5238 E15841 - N5512 E15508 - N5438 E15830FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXPRMK: VA HEIGHT UPDATED TO FL150 BASED ON SATELLITE DATA. SOME PART OF VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD.NXT ADVISORY: 20260517/0600Z=