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 20 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU02 at 22:46 UTC, 25/03/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260325/2250Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/345
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 REP AT 25/1614Z
EST VA DTG: 25/2230Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0807 E11250 – S0800 E11252 – S0801
E11327 – S0824 E11320 MOV SE 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/0430Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11249 – S0759
E11252 – S0806 E11326 – S0826 E11318
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 26/1030Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11248 – S0800
E11252 – S0808 E11324 – S0827 E11318
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 26/1630Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11248 – S0800
E11250 – S0759 E11322 – S0825 E11318
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS CONFIRM INTERMITTENT DISCRETE VA
EMISSIONS CONTINUING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
HIMAWARI-9 SATELLITE IMG, GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260326/0450Z=
