Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 6 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, and moving at 25 kts in W direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAU02 at 09:10 UTC, 06/11/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261106/0910Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1269
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 06/0848Z
EST VA DTG: 06/0850Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0803 E11257 - S0809 E11259 - S0831
E11201 - S0822 E11148 - S0803 E11150 MOV W 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/1450Z SFC/FL150 S0803 E11257 - S0809
E11259 - S0838 E11202 - S0828 E11149 - S0806 E11150
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/2050Z SFC/FL150 S0803 E11257 - S0809
E11259 - S0835 E11201 - S0823 E11147 - S0806 E11149
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/0250Z SFC/FL150 S0803 E11258 - S0809
E11259 - S0830 E11153 - S0818 E11146 - S0803 E11149
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. MET
CLD OBSC AREA. REGULAR DISCRETE EMISSIONS ARE ONGOING BASED
ON GROUND REPORTS. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261106/1510Z=