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 05 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU02 at 21:31 UTC, 31/03/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260331/2130Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/370
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 31/2110Z
OBS VA DTG: 31/2110Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0801 E11258 – S0821 E11313 – S0829
E11303 – S0828 E11248 – S0802 E11250 MOV S 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 01/0310Z SFC/FL150 S0801 E11259 – S0820
E11312 – S0830 E11300 – S0823 E11243 – S0802 E11250
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 01/0910Z SFC/FL150 S0759 E11248 – S0757
E11300 – S0816 E11314 – S0829 E11300 – S0822 E11240
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/1510Z SFC/FL150 S0759 E11303 – S0811
E11310 – S0821 E11254 – S0811 E11241 – S0758 E11248
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON RGB SATELLITE IMAGERY MOVING S TO
SE. INTERMITTENT VA EMISSIONS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND
REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE. WINDS BECOMING LIGHT REDUCING
FORECAST CONFIDENCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260401/0330Z=
