Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Aug 15, 04:47 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU02 at 04:47 UTC, 15/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260815/0450Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/928
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 15/0230Z MOV WNW
EST VA DTG: 15/0430Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0802 E11301 - S0812 E11301 - S0815
 E11236 - S0752 E11232 - S0742 E11253 MOV NW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/1030Z SFC/FL150 S0802 E11301 - S0812
 E11301 - S0815 E11236 - S0800 E11229 - S0748 E11241
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1630Z SFC/FL150 S0802 E11301 - S0812
 E11301 - S0825 E11241 - S0814 E11228 - S0757 E11237
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/2230Z SFC/FL150 S0802 E11301 - S0812
 E11301 - S0825 E11241 - S0814 E11228 - S0757 E11237
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG DUE TO MET
 CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE
 ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON PAST SATELLITE
 IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260815/1050Z=