Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 8 Aug 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 NW direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU02 at 01:16 UTC, 08/08/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260808/0120ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: SEMERU 263300PSN: S0806 E11255AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/899INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 08/0100ZEST VA DTG: 08/0100ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0805 E11258 - S0809 E11256 - S0805 E11223 - S0742 E11225 - S0741 E11244 MOV NW 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/0700Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11259 - S0810 E11255 - S0753 E11223 - S0739 E11232 - S0741 E11253FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/1300Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11259 - S0810 E11255 - S0800 E11222 - S0742 E11223 - S0741 E11248FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/1900Z SFC/FL150 S0810 E11256 - S0804 E11224 - S0745 E11223 - S0741 E11244 - S0804 E11259RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY, HOWEVER MAJORITY OF AREA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260808/0720Z=