Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 03/1745Z EST VA DTG: 03/2150Z 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 and is moving at 05 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU02 at 22:03 UTC, 03/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260103/2210Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/12
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 03/1745Z
EST VA DTG: 03/2150Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0813 E11302 – S0813 E11244 – S0800
E11241 – S0753 E11255 – S0801 E11306 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/0350Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11259 – S0813
E11246 – S0802 E11241 – S0753 E11250 – S0802 E11300
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/0950Z SFC/FL150 S0810 E11300 – S0815
E11249 – S0806 E11240 – S0755 E11248 – S0802 E11300
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/1550Z SFC/FL150 S0800 E11300 – S0810
E11303 – S0816 E11252 – S0814 E11241 – S0801 E11241 – S0755
E11251
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON RECENT SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD.
GND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE EMISSIONS ARE
ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE. LOW CONFIDENCE IN FCST DUE TO LIGHT AND VRB
WINDS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260104/0410Z=