Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Nov 14, 16:27 UTC

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 14 Nov 2026

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, and moving at 15 kts in SW direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU02 at 16:27 UTC, 14/11/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261114/1630Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1303
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 14/0147Z MOV
 SW
EST VA DTG: 14/1610Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0806 E11301 - S0846 E11213 - S0807
 E11152 - S0757 E11257 MOV SW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/2210Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11301 - S0836
 E11205 - S0752 E11200 - S0758 E11300
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/0410Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11302 - S0841
 E11212 - S0808 E11158 - S0759 E11259
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1010Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11303 - S0843
 E11212 - S0808 E11155 - S0757 E11257
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
 CLOUD. REGULAR GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT
 ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
 SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261114/2230Z=