Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Nov 2, 14:50 UTC

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 2 Nov 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU02 at 15:05 UTC, 02/11/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261102/1510Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1254
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 MOV SW AT 02/1450Z.
OBS VA DTG: 02/1450Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0808 E11257 - S0825 E11234 - S0821
 E11221 - S0809 E11216 - S0755 E11221 - S0803 E11257 MOV SW
 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/2050Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11257 - S0828
 E11225 - S0809 E11216 - S0755 E11221 - S0803 E11257
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/0250Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11257 - S0826
 E11225 - S0809 E11216 - S0755 E11221 - S0803 E11257
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/0850Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11257 - S0826
 E11225 - S0806 E11215 - S0753 E11224 - S0803 E11257
RMK: VA CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST RGB SATELLITE
 IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMG,
 GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261102/2110Z=