Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 26 Feb 2026Explosive 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 10 kts in NE direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU02 at 23:14 UTC, 26/02/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260226/2320ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: SEMERU 263300PSN: S0806 E11255AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/234INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 26/1512ZEST VA DTG: 26/2300ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0806 E11253 - S0751 E11311 - S0757 E11319 - S0807 E11319 - S0809 E11254 MOV NE 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/0500Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11253 - S0752 E11312 - S0759 E11319 - S0808 E11318 - S0809 E11254FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/1100Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11253 - S0752 E11312 - S0759 E11319 - S0808 E11318 - S0809 E11254FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/1700Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11253 - S0756 E11317 - S0805 E11322 - S0814 E11317 - S0808 E11254RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260227/0520Z=