Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 26/1620Z OBS VA DTG: 26/1610Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 26 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 10 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU02 at 16:22 UTC, 26/06/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260626/1630Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/726
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 26/1620Z
OBS VA DTG: 26/1610Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0803 E11259 – S0810 E11259 – S0819
E11222 – S0801 E11215 – S0746 E11229 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/2210Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11258 – S0815
E11219 – S0800 E11213 – S0749 E11225 – S0803 E11258
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/0410Z SFC/FL150 S0804 E11259 – S0810
E11258 – S0813 E11217 – S0753 E11214 – S0742 E11231
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/1010Z SFC/FL150 S0803 E11259 – S0810
E11259 – S0824 E11233 – S0805 E11216 – S0744 E11235
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST RGB IMAGERY W OF SUMMIT. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-9 SATELLITE IMG,
RECENT GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260626/2230Z=