Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 16 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 15:58 UTC, 16/05/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260516/1600ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: SEMERU 263300PSN: S0806 E11255AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/556INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 16/1540Z MOV WNWOBS VA DTG: 16/1540ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0805 E11300 - S0811 E11257 - S0810 E11238 - S0752 E11230 - S0744 E11250 MOV NW 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/2140Z SFC/FL150 S0810 E11254 - S0748 E11233 - S0739 E11255 - S0808 E11300FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/0340Z SFC/FL150 S0811 E11252 - S0744 E11238 - S0738 E11302 - S0809 E11302FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/0940Z SFC/FL150 S0812 E11252 - S0801 E11242 - S0752 E11247 - S0749 E11300 - S0759 E11305 - S0810 E11301RMK: VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY. INTERMITTENT DISCRETE ERUPTIONS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260516/2200Z=