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 .
The full report is as follows:
FVAU02 at 13:20 UTC, 05/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260805/1320Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/889
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 REP FM GND AT 05/0958Z MOV NW
EST VA DTG: 05/1300Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0808 E11254 – S0754 E11235 – S0743
E11241 – S0743 E11255 – S0806 E11258 MOV NW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/1900Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11254 – S0755
E11234 – S0743 E11241 – S0744 E11254 – S0807 E11258
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/0100Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11255 – S0800
E11225 – S0742 E11243 – S0805 E11259
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/0700Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11257 – S0811
E11221 – S0744 E11230 – S0803 E11258
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
MET CLOUD. HOWEVER, DISCRETE EMISSIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260805/1920Z=