Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 10 Apr 2026
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 and is moving at 05 kts in N direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU02 at 00:21 UTC, 10/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260410/0020Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/408
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 REPORTED AT 09/2323Z
EST VA DTG: 09/2350Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0809 E11259 – S0809 E11251 – S0758
E11243 – S0749 E11254 – S0756 E11305 MOV N 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 10/0550Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11258 – S0809
E11253 – S0759 E11242 – S0751 E11247 – S0748 E11255 – S0755
E11305
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 10/1150Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11253 – S0800
E11242 – S0753 E11246 – S0750 E11255 – S0756 E11304 – S0808
E11258
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 10/1750Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11254 – S0803
E11243 – S0755 E11244 – S0751 E11253 – S0753 E11301 – S0801
E11304 – S0808 E11259
RMK: VA CURRENTLY NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE
TO MET CLOUD, HOWEVER GROUND REPORTS INDICATE ONGOING
EMISSIONS. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SAT IMAGERY,
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260410/0620Z=