Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED FROM GROUND AT 30/0030Z

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 30 Apr 2026

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVAU02 at 04:46 UTC, 30/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260430/0450Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/490
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED FROM GROUND AT
30/0030Z
EST VA DTG: 30/0430Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0809 E11258 – S0820 E11212 – S0749
E11217 – S0804 E11259 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 30/1030Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11258 – S0821
E11212 – S0750 E11216 – S0803 E11258
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/1630Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11258 – S0819
E11214 – S0750 E11217 – S0803 E11258
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/2230Z SFC/FL150 S0803 E11258 – S0810
E11259 – S0819 E11213 – S0750 E11217
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS ARE
ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260430/1050Z=