Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Nov 11, 11:11 UTC

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 11 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 11:11 UTC, 11/11/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261111/1110Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1290
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 LAST REP AT 10/2328Z MOV SW
EST VA DTG: 11/1050Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0805 E11302 - S0851 E11239 - S0823
 E11207 - S0758 E11255 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 11/1650Z SFC/FL150 S0800 E11259 - S0854
 E11249 - S0835 E11213 - S0757 E11253
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 11/2250Z SFC/FL150 S0804 E11302 - S0854
 E11246 - S0828 E11209 - S0758 E11253
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/0450Z SFC/FL150 S0804 E11302 - S0849
 E11236 - S0822 E11209 - S0758 E11254
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
 MET CLOUD. REGULAR VA EMISSIONS ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND FCST
 BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261111/1710Z=