Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 10/0110Z DRIFTING SW, W AND N to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 10 Jun 2026

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 01:31 UTC, 10/06/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260610/0130Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/657
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 10/0110Z DRIFTING SW, W
AND N
OBS VA DTG: 10/0110Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0812 E11301 – S0819 E11231 – S0759
E11210 – S0735 E11234 – S0743 E11304 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 10/0710Z SFC/FL150 S0813 E11305 – S0822
E11222 – S0759 E11218 – S0745 E11230 – S0738 E11256
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 10/1310Z SFC/FL150 S0759 E11300 – S0812
E11303 – S0829 E11220 – S0813 E11202 – S0755 E11220
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 10/1910Z SFC/FL150 S0759 E11258 – S0808
E11303 – S0833 E11232 – S0824 E11210 – S0804 E11219
RMK: DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS OBS ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY.
INTERMITTENT VA EMISSIONS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT
AND MOV BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE. LOW CONFIDENCE IN FCST DUE TO VARIABLE WINDS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260610/0730Z=