Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 15/1838Z EST VA DTG: 15/2040Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 15 Jan 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 25 kts in E direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU02 at 20:59 UTC, 15/01/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260115/2100ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: SEMERU 263300PSN: S0806 E11255AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/61INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9, WEBCAMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 15/1838ZEST VA DTG: 15/2040ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0802 E11252 - S0808 E11332 - S0821 E11329 - S0809 E11251 MOV E 25KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0240Z SFC/FL150 S0802 E11252 - S0806 E11333 - S0825 E11326 - S0809 E11251FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/0840Z SFC/FL150 S0802 E11252 - S0806 E11333 - S0823 E11327 - S0809 E11251FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1440Z SFC/FL150 S0802 E11252 - S0805 E11333 - S0822 E11328 - S0809 E11251RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD, HOWEVER RECENT GROUND REPORTS AND WEBCAM IMAGERY INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: 20260116/0300Z=