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 25 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU02 at 05:08 UTC, 02/03/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260302/0520Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/247
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 REP FM GND AT 01/0730Z
EST VA DTG: 02/0500Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0807 E11253 – S0804 E11253 – S0757
E11318 – S0805 E11323 – S0813 E11318 MOV E 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/1100Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11253 – S0804
E11253 – S0757 E11319 – S0804 E11323 – S0812 E11319
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 02/1700Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11253 – S0804
E11253 – S0757 E11318 – S0805 E11323 – S0814 E11318
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 02/2300Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11253 – S0804
E11253 – S0757 E11318 – S0806 E11324 – S0814 E11318
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS
CONTINUING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT ESTIMATED FROM GROUND
REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260302/1120Z=