Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 3 May 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 .The full report is as follows:FVAU02 at 16:46 UTC, 03/05/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260503/1650ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: SEMERU 263300PSN: S0806 E11255AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/504INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9, WEBCAMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 03/1430Z MOV SWEST VA DTG: 03/1630ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0801 E11258 - S0810 E11300 - S0839 E11219 - S0758 E11207 MOV SW 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/2230Z SFC/FL150 S0801 E11258 - S0810 E11300 - S0839 E11219 - S0758 E11207FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/0430Z SFC/FL150 S0801 E11258 - S0810 E11300 - S0827 E11212 - S0756 E11207FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/1030Z SFC/FL150 S0801 E11258 - S0810 E11300 - S0832 E11215 - S0748 E11208RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. RECENT GROUND REPORTS AND WEBCAM IMAGERY INDICATE DISCRETE ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260503/2250Z=