Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL180 REPORTED AT 14/0208Z MOV NE. to 18000 ft (5500 m)

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 14 Feb 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 18000 ft (5500 m) altitude or flight level 180 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU02 at 05:59 UTC, 14/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260214/0600Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/182
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL180 REPORTED AT 14/0208Z MOV NE.
EST VA DTG: 14/0540Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL180 S0808 E11254 – S0805 E11252 – S0744
E11309 – S0749 E11322 – S0802 E11322 MOV NE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/1140Z SFC/FL180 S0809 E11254 – S0805
E11251 – S0745 E11302 – S0747 E11316 – S0801 E11319
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/1740Z SFC/FL180 S0810 E11256 – S0806
E11251 – S0742 E11257 – S0744 E11315 – S0759 E11320
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 14/2340Z SFC/FL180 S0808 E11252 – S0804
E11251 – S0753 E11308 – S0802 E11318 – S0812 E11312
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD COVER. VA EMISSION IS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260214/1200Z=