Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 05/2140Z MOV S OBS VA DTG: 05/2140Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 5 Dec 2025

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 22:06 UTC, 05/12/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251205/2200Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/1390
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 05/2140Z MOV S
OBS VA DTG: 05/2140Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0800 E11251 – S0759 E11259 – S0821
E11309 – S0822 E11246 MOV S 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/0340Z SFC/FL150 S0800 E11259 – S0824
E11312 – S0825 E11242 – S0800 E11251
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/0940Z SFC/FL150 S0758 E11257 – S0822
E11310 – S0824 E11242 – S0758 E11247
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/1540Z SFC/FL150 S0758 E11258 – S0825
E11310 – S0824 E11242 – S0758 E11248
RMK: VA OBSERVED ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY. GROUND REPORTS
INDICATE DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND
MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE. **CORRECTED FOR RMK TYPO**
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251206/0400Z=

Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20251205/1713Z FL100 EXTD E OBS VA DTG: 05/1720Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVFE01 at 17:37 UTC, 05/12/25 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251205/1737Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/449
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: EXPLODED AT 20251205/1713Z FL100 EXTD E
OBS VA DTG: 05/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 270/17KT

FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: VA OF PREVIOUS VAA HAS DISSIPATED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. NEW
ERUPTION REPORTED. WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED
IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Aoba Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20251202/1400Z CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL ERUPTION

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVPS01 at 12:06 UTC, 05/12/25 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251205/1206Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SUMMIT ELEV: 1496M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/20
INFO SOURCE: H9 SATELLITE IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: UNKNOWN
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20251202/1400Z CONTINUOUS LOW
LEVEL ERUPTION
EST VA DTG: 05/1206Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S1526 E16752 – S1527 E16752 – S1521
E16737 – S1508 E16741 – S1520 E16757 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/1806Z SFC/FL060 S1528 E16753 – S1519
E16739 – S1509 E16742 – S1520 E16758
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/0006Z SFC/FL060 S1528 E16750 – S1519
E16738 – S1508 E16743 – S1519 E16756
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/0606Z SFC/FL060 S1528 E16751 – S1519
E16739 – S1509 E16742 – S1520 E16756
RMK: VOLCANO OBSC BY MET CLOUD. VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN
SATELLITE IMAGERY. MOST RECENT OBS OF VA WAS AROUND 08Z.
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT ESTIMATED BASED ON MODELS AND SOUNDING.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251205/1806Z=

Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20251205/0831Z FL090 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 05/0850Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 and is moving at 20 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVFE01 at 09:09 UTC, 05/12/25 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251205/0909Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/446
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20251205/0831Z FL090 EXTD SE
OBS VA DTG: 05/0850Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 N3136 E13036 – N3137 E13041 – N3126 E13047 –
N3127 E13039 MOV SE 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/1450Z SFC/FL080 N3051 E13239 – N3033 E13249 –
N3107 E13016 – N3124 E13013
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/2050Z SFC/FL080 N3118 E13156 – N3039 E13417 –

N3015 E13339 – N3132 E13007 – N3206 E13017 – N3203 E13139
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: NIL
NXT ADVISORY: 20251205/1200Z=

Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 05/0030Z MOV SW. to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Satellite image of Manam volcano on 5 Dec 2025

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 05:00 UTC, 05/12/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251205/0500Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MANAM 251020
PSN: S0405 E14502
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOURCE ELEV: 1807M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/32
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 RVO WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 05/0030Z MOV SW.
EST VA DTG: 05/0440Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0403 E14505 – S0422 E14507 – S0423
E14449 – S0410 E14444 – S0401 E14501 MOV SW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/1040Z SFC/FL080 S0402 E14500 – S0402
E14505 – S0420 E14510 – S0424 E14459 – S0415 E14447
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1640Z SFC/FL080 S0403 E14459 – S0401
E14503 – S0411 E14518 – S0423 E14510 – S0421 E14456
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/2240Z SFC/FL080 S0404 E14458 – S0401
E14502 – S0412 E14521 – S0424 E14504
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. VA EMISSION IS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOV
BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE AND HIMAWARI-9 SAT.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251205/1100Z=