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 10 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU02 at 01:23 UTC, 03/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260203/0120Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/136
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 03/0100Z
OBS VA DTG: 03/0100Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0804 E11252 – S0801 E11324 – S0817
E11322 – S0809 E11252 MOV E 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/0700Z SFC/FL150 S0804 E11252 – S0753
E11322 – S0810 E11324 – S0809 E11252
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1300Z SFC/FL150 S0804 E11252 – S0753
E11322 – S0809 E11324 – S0809 E11252
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/1900Z SFC/FL150 S0804 E11252 – S0753
E11322 – S0809 E11324 – S0809 E11252
RMK: MULTIPLE DISCRTE VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT
SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND
REPORTS, SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260203/0720Z=