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 02:44 UTC, 08/12/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251208/0250Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/1399
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 MOV SW LAST REPORTED AT
08/0213Z
EST VA DTG: 08/0230Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0803 E11258 – S0807 E11259 – S0818
E11238 – S0809 E11226 – S0755 E11234 MOV SW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/0830Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11259 – S0818
E11237 – S0809 E11226 – S0755 E11234 – S0803 E11258
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/1430Z SFC/FL150 S0803 E11258 – S0808
E11259 – S0818 E11238 – S0809 E11226 – S0755 E11234
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/2030Z SFC/FL150 S0810 E11257 – S0810
E11229 – S0758 E11224 – S0750 E11235 – S0806 E11259
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD COVER. RECENT H9 SAT IMAGERY AND CVGHM GROUND REPORTS
INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE EMISSIONS REMAIN ONGOING.
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SAT IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251208/0850Z=
