Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL160 OBS AT 14/1110Z MOV SE OBS VA DTG: 14/1110Z to 16000 ft (4900 m)

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 14 Jul 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU02 at 11:30 UTC, 14/07/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260714/1130Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/799
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL160 OBS AT 14/1110Z MOV SE
OBS VA DTG: 14/1110Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 S0802 E11255 – S0809 E11326 – S0847
E11328 – S0847 E11312 – S0809 E11250 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/1710Z SFC/FL160 S0802 E11255 – S0813
E11328 – S0845 E11328 – S0848 E11305 – S0808 E11250
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/2310Z SFC/FL160 S0802 E11255 – S0813
E11328 – S0845 E11329 – S0851 E11306 – S0808 E11250
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/0510Z SFC/FL160 S0801 E11255 – S0814
E11328 – S0846 E11329 – S0850 E11302 – S0809 E11249
RMK: MULTIPLE DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON
SATELLITE AND WEBCAM IMAGERY. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE
INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT
BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260714/1730Z=