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 22:01 UTC, 22/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260222/2210Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/217
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 REPORTED AT 22/1556Z MOV NNE
EST VA DTG: 22/2150Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0805 E11252 – S0748 E11313 – S0805
E11321 – S0809 E11254 MOV NE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 23/0350Z SFC/FL150 S0805 E11252 – S0747
E11312 – S0803 E11320 – S0809 E11254
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/0950Z SFC/FL150 S0805 E11252 – S0746
E11307 – S0811 E11321 – S0809 E11254
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/1550Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11254 – S0804
E11251 – S0745 E11303 – S0810 E11319
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE
ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260223/0410Z=