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 10 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU02 at 22:46 UTC, 12/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260512/2250Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/541
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE VA EMISSION OBS AT 12/2230Z, MOV
NW
OBS VA DTG: 12/2230Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0808 E11258 – S0813 E11219 – S0754
E11213 – S0743 E11227 – S0804 E11259 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/0430Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11257 – S0813
E11219 – S0754 E11213 – S0744 E11225 – S0804 E11258
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/1030Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11258 – S0813
E11219 – S0753 E11213 – S0743 E11226 – S0804 E11259
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/1630Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11258 – S0813
E11219 – S0812 E11219 – S0753 E11212 – S0743 E11226 – S0804
E11259
RMK: DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE
IMAGERY THROUGH PARTIAL COVER OF MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS
INDICATE ONGOING VA EMISSIONS. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED
ON SAT IMAGERY, GND REP AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260513/0450Z=
