Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Nov 8, 05:15 UTC

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 8 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.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU02 at 05:15 UTC, 08/11/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261108/0520Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1277
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 REP AT 08/0130Z MOV W
EST VA DTG: 08/0500Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0809 E11259 - S0827 E11128 - S0806
 E11121 - S0748 E11126 - S0801 E11259 MOV W 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/1100Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11259 - S0828
 E11128 - S0806 E11121 - S0748 E11126 - S0801 E11259
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/1700Z SFC/FL150 S0811 E11259 - S0823
 E11137 - S0807 E11129 - S0751 E11136 - S0800 E11259
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/2300Z SFC/FL150 S0811 E11259 - S0822
 E11137 - S0808 E11129 - S0752 E11135 - S0800 E11259
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG DUE TO MET
 CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE AN ONGOING ERUPTION. VA
 HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
 GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261108/1120Z=