Overall Green Volcanic eruption alert for Semeru in Indonesia from 04 Dec 2021 00:00 UTC to 03 Jan 2022 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Semeru

in Indonesia

Volcano Ash Advisories for air traffic

Although Volcano Ash Advisories (VAAC) are not intended for assessing humanitarian impact, the observations of the plume are relevant for understanding local impact. The actual impact (like ash fall) depends on the type of eruption and is not known.

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Measurements Levels

SOURCE	GAUGE LOCATION	LAT	LON	TIME (UTC)	HEIGHT (m)	PERIOD (min)

30/01 02:04 2022-12

28/01 23:53 2022-11

25/01 01:03 2022-10

21/01 02:33 2022-9

16/01 23:08 2022-8

16/01 03:50 2022-7

15/01 02:45 2022-6

07/01 16:35 2022-5

05/01 02:00 2022-4

03/01 23:02 2022-3

03/01 07:30 2022-2

03/01 03:50 2022-1

30/12 21:59 2021-181

28/12 02:22 2021-180

25/12 10:33 2021-179

24/12 19:00 2021-178

24/12 17:00 2021-177

22/12 15:51 2021-176

12/12 06:14 2021-175

12/12 00:45 2021-174

07/12 17:34 2021-173

06/12 20:14 2021-172

06/12 02:39 2021-171

05/12 03:30 2021-170

04/12 21:30 2021-169

04/12 18:00 2021-168

04/12 15:00 2021-167

04/12 12:00 2021-166

04/12 10:50 2021-165

04/12 10:00 2021-164

04/12 09:48 2021-163

04/12 09:25 2021-162

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-30 at 02:04 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Vona state eruption to flight level 140 (4200m) move nw at 30 0033 UTC.
Cvghm report multiple eruptions to 500m above summit. Volcanic ash currently obscured by meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash height and movement based on ground report and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 02:04 UTC, 30/01/22 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20220130/0204Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2022/12
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VONA STATE ERUPTION TO FL140 MOV NW AT
30/0033Z
OBS VA DTG: 30/0140Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL140 120/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 30/0740Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/1340Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/1940Z NOT AVBL
RMK: CVGHM REPORT MULTIPLE ERUPTIONS TO 500M ABOVE SUMMIT.
VA CURRENTLY OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT
BASED ON GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-28 at 23:53 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash reported to flight level 130 (3900m) at 28 2330 UTC.
Cvghm reported eruption to 600m above summit. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Height and winds based on ground report and model guidance. Advisory will be re-issued if new information is received.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 23:53 UTC, 28/01/22 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20220128/2353Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2022/11
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL130 AT 28/2330Z
OBS VA DTG: 28/2330Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL140 290/05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/0530Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1130Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/1730Z NOT AVBL
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION TO 600M ABOVE SUMMIT. VA
UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. HEIGHT AND
WINDS BASED ON GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE. ADVISORY
WILL BE RE-ISSUED IF NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-25 at 01:03 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Ground report of eruption with volcanic ash to flight level 130 (3900m).
Cvghm vona 25 0035 UTC ground report of eruption with volcanic ash to 12403 feet moving southeast. Volcanic ash not visible on staellite imagery die to meteorological cloud. An updated advisory will be issued if further information received. Winds from model data.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 01:03 UTC, 25/01/22 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20220125/0103Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2022/10
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: GROUND REPORT OF ERUPTION WITH VA TO FL130
OBS VA DTG: 25/0040Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL130 270/20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 25/0640Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/1240Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/1840Z NOT AVBL
RMK: CVGHM VONA 25/0035Z GROUND REPORT OF ERUPTION WITH VA
TO 12403 FT MOVING SOUTHEAST. VA NOT VISIBLE ON STAELLITE
IMAGERY DIE TO MET CLOUD. AN UPDATED ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED
IF FURTHER INFO RECEIVED. WINDS FROM MODEL DATA
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-21 at 02:33 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash reported to flight level 130 (3900m) at 21/0211.
Vona for ongoing eruption to flight level 130 (3900m) at 21 0211 UTC moving north. Volcanic ash not identifiable on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Height and move based on model guidance and ground report. Avisory will be re-issued if new information is.

Original Message :

Received FVAU02 at 02:41 UTC, 21/01/22 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20220121/0233Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2022/9
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL130 AT 21/0211
EST VA DTG: 21/0210Z
EST VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL130 190/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/0810Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/1410Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/2010Z NOT AVBL
RMK: VONA FOR ONGOING ERUPTION TO FL130 AT 21/0211Z MOVING
NORTH. VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE AND GROUND
REPORT. AVISORY WILL BE RE-ISSUED IF NEW INFORMATION IS

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-16 at 23:08 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Vona for eruption to flight level 130 (3900m) at 16 2234 UTC move north.
Vona for ongoing eruption to flight level 130 (3900m) at 16 2234 UTC moving north. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to darkness and meteorological cloud; however, a hot spot can be observed. A new advisory will be issued upon receipt of new information.

Original Message :

Received FVAU02 at 23:08 UTC, 16/01/22 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20220116/2308Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2022/8
INFO SOURCE: VONA, HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VONA FOR ERUPTION TO FL130 AT 16/2234Z MOV
N
OBS VA DTG: 16/2308Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL130 170/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/0508Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/1108Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/1708Z NOT AVBL
RMK: VONA FOR ONGOING ERUPTION TO FL130 AT 16/2234Z MOVING
NORTH. VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
DARKNESS AND MET CLOUD; HOWEVER, A HOT SPOT CAN BE OBSERVED.
A NEW ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED UPON RECEIPT OF NEW
INFORMATION.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-16 at 03:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash reported to flight level 170 (5100m) at 16 0321 UTC.
Cvghm reported eruption to flight level 170 (5100m) volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Height and winds based on ground report and model guidance. Advisory will be re-issued if new information is received.

Original Message :

Received FVAU02 at 03:49 UTC, 16/01/22 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20220116/0350Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2022/7
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL170 AT 16/0321Z
EST VA DTG: 16/0321Z
EST VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL170 180/05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0921Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/1521Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/2121Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION TO FL170. VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON
SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. HEIGHT AND WINDS BASED ON
GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE. ADVISORY WILL BE RE-ISSUED
IF NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-15 at 02:45 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 130 (3900m) observation from ground 15/0215z, move north.
Volcanic ash not discernible on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud obscuration. Advisory will be upgraded if new eruption information is received.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 02:45 UTC, 15/01/22 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20220115/0245Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2022/6
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL130 OBS FM GND 15/0215Z, MOV N
OBS VA DTG: 15/0215Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL130 200/05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0815Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1415Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/2015Z NOT AVBL
RMK: VA NOT DISCERNIBLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD OBSCURATION. ADVISORY WILL BE UPGRADED IF NEW ERUPTION
INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-07 at 16:35 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash reported to flight level 130 (3900m) at 07 1611 UTC.
Cvghm reported eruption to flight level 130 (3900m) volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Height and winds based on ground report and model guidance. Advisory will be re-issued if new information is received.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 16:35 UTC, 07/01/22 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20220107/1635Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2022/5
INFO SOURCE: VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL130 AT 07/1611Z
OBS VA DTG: 07/1611Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
FL010/014 300/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/2211Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/0411Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/1011Z NOT AVBL
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION TO FL130. VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. HEIGHT AND WINDS BASED
ON GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE. ADVISORY WILL BE
RE-ISSUED IF NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-05 at 02:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash reported to 170, webcam observation at 05 0152 UTC.
05 0135 UTC ground report of volcanic ash to flight level 170 (5100m) move to south. 05 0152 UTC webcam shows ash resuspended by pyroclastic volcanic ash is expected to dissipate rapidly. Area obscured by meteorological cloud on satellite imagery. Advisory will be updated if new information is received.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 02:00 UTC, 05/01/22 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20220105/0200Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2022/4
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM WEBCAM, VONA, HIMARWAI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL170, WEBCAM OBS AT
05/0152Z
OBS VA DTG: 05/0152Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL170 330/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/0752Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1352Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/1952Z NOT AVBL
RMK: 05/0135Z GROUND REPORT OF VA TO FL170 MOV TO SOUTH.
05/0152Z WEBCAM SHOWS ASH RESUSPENDED BY PYROCLASTIC FLOW.
VA IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE RAPIDLY. AREA OBSCURED BY MET
CLOUD ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. ADVISORY WILL BE UPDATED IF NEW
INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-03 at 23:02 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash reported to flight level 140 (4200m) at 03 2238 UTC.
Cvghm reported eruption to flight level 140 (4200m) and small eruption seen on webcam. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Height and winds based on ground report and model guidance. Advisory will be re-issued if new information is received.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 23:02 UTC, 03/01/22 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20220103/2302Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2022/3
INFO SOURCE: VONA, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL140 AT 03/2238Z
OBS VA DTG: 03/2238Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
FL100/140 300/00KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/0438Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/1038Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/1638Z NOT AVBL
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION TO FL140 AND SMALL ERUPTION
SEEN ON WEBCAM. VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE
TO MET CLOUD. HEIGHT AND WINDS BASED ON GROUND REPORT AND
MODEL GUIDANCE. ADVISORY WILL BE RE-ISSUED IF NEW
INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-03 at 07:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash reported to flight level 150 (4500m) at 03 0328 UTC.
Cvghm vona at 03 0545 UTC reported pyroclastic ow and volcanic ash not visible. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery. Height and winds based on ground report and model guidance. Advisory will be re-issued if new information is received.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 07:31 UTC, 03/01/22 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20220103/0730Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2022/2
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL150 AT 03/0328Z
OBS VA DTG: 03/0710Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL150 310/15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/1310Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1910Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/0110Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM VONA AT 03/0545Z REPORTED PYROCLASTIC FLOW AND VA
NOT VISIBLE. VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT
AND WINDS BASED ON GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
ADVISORY WILL BE RE-ISSUED IF NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-03 at 03:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 150 (4500m) move se.
Cvghm reported eruption to 800m above summit. Volcanic ash partially discernable on visibility himawari-8 imagery. Height based on vona at 02/0328z. Movement based on model guidance. Volcanic ash expected to dissipate 6.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 04:12 UTC, 03/01/22 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20220103/0350Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2022/1
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 MOV SE
OBS VA DTG: 03/0410Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0807 E11252 - S0802 E11253 - S0802 E11345 - S0827 E11339 MOV SE 15KT
E11345 - S0827 E11339 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/1010Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1610Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/2210Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION TO 800M ABV SUMMIT. VA
PARTIALLY DISCERNABLE ON VIS HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY. HEIGHT
BASED ON VONA AT 02/0328Z. MOVEMENT BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE.
VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6 HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20220103/1010Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-30 at 21:59 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 190 (5700m) move east.
Cvghm reported erutpion to 2000m above summit. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on latest stellite imagery due to meteorological cloud obscuration. Height based on ground report and movement based on consensus model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 21:59 UTC, 30/12/21 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211230/2159Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/181
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL190 MOV EAST
OBS VA DTG: 30/2205Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL190 270/15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 31/0405Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 31/1005Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 31/1605Z NOT AVBL
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUTPION TO 2000M ABV SUMMIT. VA
UNIDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST STELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD
OBSCURATION. HEIGHT BASED ON GROUND REPORT AND MOVEMENT
BASED ON CONSENSUS MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-28 at 02:22 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 130 (3900m) observation from ground at 28/0155z, move north.
Volcanic ash to flight level 130 (3900m) move north observed from ground. Volcanic ash not identifiable on satellite data. Advisory will be updated if more eruption information is received or fresh eruption is detected on satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 02:22 UTC, 28/12/21 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211228/0222Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/180
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, GND OBS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL130 OBS FM GND AT 28/0155Z, MOV N
OBS VA DTG: 28/0155Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL130 200/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/0755Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/1355Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/1955Z NOT AVBL
RMK: VA TO FL130 MOV N OBSERVED FROM GROUND. VA NOT
IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE DATA. ADVISORY WILL BE UPDATED IF
MORE ERUPTION INFORMATION IS RECEIVED OR FRESH ERUPTION IS
DETECTED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-25 at 10:33 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash reported to flight level 140 (4200m) at 25 1020 UTC move southwest.
Cvghm reported eruption to 300m above summit, volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud obscuration. Height and movement based on himawari-8 imagery and 25 1020 UTC vona. Advisory will be updated if new information is received.

Original Message :

Received FVAU02 at 10:33 UTC, 25/12/21 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211225/1033Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/179
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL140 AT 25/1020Z MOV SW
OBS VA DTG: 25/1031Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL140 VRB05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 25/1631Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/2231Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 26/0431Z NOT AVBL
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION TO 300M ABOVE SUMMIT, VA
UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD
OBSCURATION. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY
AND 25/1020Z VONA.ADVISORY WILL BE UPDATED IF NEW
INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-24 at 19:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash reported to flight level 130 (3900m) at 24 1631 UTC move southwest.
Airborne volcanic ash to the southwest of the summit is expected to have now dissipated. Webcam imagery indicates lava ow is ongoing and further pyroclastic ows are possible. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 18:53 UTC, 24/12/21 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211224/1900Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/178
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL130 AT 24/1631Z MOV SW
OBS VA DTG: 24/1830Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL130 VRB05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 25/0030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/0630Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/1230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: AIRBORNE VA TO THE SW OF THE SUMMIT IS EXPECTED TO HAVE
NOW DISSIPATED. WEBCAM IMAGERY INDICATES LAVA FLOW IS
ONGOING AND FURTHER PYROCLASTIC FLOWS ARE POSSIBLE. ADVISORY
TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-24 at 17:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash reported to flight level 130 (3900m) at 24 1621 UTC move southwest.
Cvghm reported eruption to 300m above summit, pyroclastic ow move southwest. Weak volcanic ash signal discernible on rgb satellite imagery move southwest. Height and movement based on himawari-8 imagery and 24 1631 UTC vona. Volcanic ash expected to have dissipated in 1-2.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 16:59 UTC, 24/12/21 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211224/1700Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/177
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL130 AT 24/1621Z MOV SW
OBS VA DTG: 24/1640Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 S0806 E11256 - S0810 E11256 - S0810 E11252 - S0807 E11253 MOV SW 05KT
E11252 - S0807 E11253 MOV SW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/2240Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/0440Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/1040Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION TO 300M ABOVE SUMMIT,
PYROCLASTIC FLOW MOV SW. WEAK VA SIGNAL DISCERNIBLE ON RGB
SATELLITE IMAGERY MOV SW. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY AND 24/1631Z VONA. VA EXPECTED TO HAVE
DISSIPATED IN 1-2 HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20211224/2240Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-22 at 15:51 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Suspended volcanic ash to flight level 130 (3900m) move ssw observation at 22 1511 UTC.
Pyroclastic ow reported by cvghm lifting volcanic ash to flight level 130 (3900m) volcanic ash not discernible on satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Model winds match reported movement. Volcanic ash is expected to dissipate 3 advisory will be reissued if new information is.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 15:51 UTC, 22/12/21 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211222/1551Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/176
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: SUSPENDED VA TO FL130 MOV SSW OBS AT
22/1511Z
OBS VA DTG: 22/1540Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL130 030/05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/2140Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/0340Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/0940Z NO VA EXP
RMK: PYROCLASTIC FLOW REPORTED BY CVGHM LIFTING VA TO FL130.
VA NOT DISCERNIBLE ON SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD. MODEL WINDS
MATCH REPORTED MOVEMENT. VA IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN
3 HOURS. ADVISORY WILL BE REISSUED IF NEW INFORMATION IS

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-12 at 06:14 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation to flight level 140 (4200m) at 12 0300 UTC.
Current satellite imagery indicates that ash from volcano semeru has now dissipated. No other data source indicates an ongoing or new eruption. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 06:14 UTC, 12/12/21 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211212/0614Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/175
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA LAST OBS TO FL140 AT 12/0300Z
OBS VA DTG: 12/0550Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL140 VRB05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/1150Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/1750Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/2350Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT ASH FROM
VOLCANO SEMERU HAS NOW DISSIPATED. NO OTHER DATA SOURCE
INDICATES AN ONGOING OR NEW ERUPTION. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-12 at 00:45 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to 140, ext north at 12 0030 UTC.
Volcanic ash slightly discernible on latest satellite imagery extending north of summit. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance. Volcanic ash plume is very diffused and is expected to dissipate the next 6.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 00:44 UTC, 12/12/21 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211212/0045Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/174
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL140, EXT N AT 12/0030Z
OBS VA DTG: 12/0030Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 S0808 E11256 - S0807 E11254 - S0803 E11253 - S0757 E11253 - S0758 E11259 - S0804 E11258 MOV N 05KT
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/0630Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/1230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/1830Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA SLIGHTLY DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY EXTENDING
N OF SUMMIT. VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON HIMAWARI-8
IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE. VA PLUME IS VERY DIFFUSED AND IS
EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN THE NEXT 6 HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20211212/0645Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-07 at 17:34 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash reported to flight level 140 (4200m) move north at 07 1701 UTC.
Cvghm reported eruption to 0500m above summit. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Height and winds based on cvghm 07 1714 UTC vona and model guidance. Advisory will be reissued if new information is received.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 17:34 UTC, 07/12/21 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211207/1734Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/173
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL140 MOV N AT 07/1701Z
OBS VA DTG: 07/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL140 200/05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/2320Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/0520Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/1120Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION TO 0500M ABOVE SUMMIT. VA
UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD. HEIGHT AND WINDS
BASED ON CVGHM 07/1714Z VONA AND MODEL GUIDANCE. ADVISORY
WILL BE REISSUED IF NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-06 at 20:14 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash reported to flight level 150 (4500m) move north at 06 1944 UTC.
Cvghm reported eruption to 1000m above summit. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-8 06 1950 UTC satellite img, cvghm 06 1951 UTC vona, and model guidance. Advisory will be reissued if new information is received.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 20:14 UTC, 06/12/21 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211206/2014Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/172
INFO SOURCE: VONA, HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL150 MOV N AT 06/1944Z
OBS VA DTG: 06/1950Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL150 190/05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/0150Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/0750Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/1350Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION TO 1000M ABV SUMMIT. VA
UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT
AND FCST BASED ON HIMAWARI-8 06/1950Z SAT IMG, CVGHM
06/1951Z VONA, AND MODEL GUIDANCE. ADVISORY WILL BE REISSUED
IF NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-06 at 02:39 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Activity observation by ground observer.
Volcanic ash currently unidentifiable on latest satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Vona received at 06 0217 UTC indicated ash not visible but pyroclastic ow continues through the southwest direction of the crater. Advisory will be updates if new information is received.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 02:41 UTC, 06/12/21 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211206/0239Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/171
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ACTIVITY OBS BY GROUND OBSERVER
OBS VA DTG: 06/0219Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL110 VRB05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/0819Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/1419Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/2019Z NOT AVBL
RMK: VA CURRENTLY UNIDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMG DUE
TO MET CLOUD. VONA RECEIVED AT 06/0217Z INDICATED ASH NOT
VISIBLE BUT PYROCLASTIC FLOW CONTINUES THROUGH THE SW
DIRECTION OF THE CRATER. ADVISORY WILL BE UPDATES IF NEW
INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-05 at 03:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 300 (9000m) move sw, localised weak volcanic ash to flight level 150 (4500m).
Current satellite imagery indicates that ash from semeru has now dissipated. No further reports of new of ongoing eruption. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 03:28 UTC, 05/12/21 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211205/0330Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/170
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL500 AND FL300 MOV SW, LOCALISED
WEAK VA TO FL150
OBS VA DTG: 05/0300Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL150 VRB05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/0900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1500Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/2100Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT ASH FROM
SEMERU HAS NOW DISSIPATED. NO FURTHER REPORTS OF NEW OF
ONGOING ERUPTION. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-04 at 21:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 300 (9000m) move sw, localised weak volcanic ash to flight level 150 (4500m) estimate volcanic ash dtg: 04 2100 UTC.
Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 300 (9000m) move sw, with weak volcanic ash emission to flight level 150 (4500m) possibly ongoing. Volcanic ash is expected to have dissipated in 6-12hrs. Height and movement based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance. *vaa resissued to correct flight level 150 (4500m) observation polygon* next advisory: no later than 20211205/0330z=.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 21:25 UTC, 04/12/21 from ADRM 042130
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211204/2130Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/169
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL500 AND FL300 MOV SW, LOCALISED WEAK VA TO FL150 EST VA DTG: 04/2100Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0808 E11258 - S0813 E11244 - S0759 E11243 - S0803 E11257 MOV W 05KT SFC/FL300 S1145 E10635 - S1405 E10436 - S1223 E10244 - S1023 E10434 MOV SW 30KT SFC/FL500 S1309 E10839 - S1742 E10803 - S1651 E10429 - S1434 E10403 - S1143 E10631 MOV SW 35KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/0300Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11255 - S0806 E11242 - S0755 E11250 - S0805 E11259 SFC/FL300 S1152 E10142 - S1546 E10000 - S1337 E09713 - S1103 E09901 SFC/FL500 S1324 E10435 - S1715 E10446 - S1818 E10133 - S1544 E09952 - S1154 E10133
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/0900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/1500Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA TO FL500 AND FL300 MOV SW, WITH WEAK VA EMISSION TO FL150 POSSIBLY ONGOING. VA IS EXPECTED TO HAVE DISSIPATED IN 6-12HRS. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE. *VAA RESISSUED TO CORRECT FL150 OBS POLYGON* NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20211205/0330Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-04 at 18:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) move sw, volcanic ash to flight level 300 (9000m) move w estimate volcanic ash dtg: 04 1740 UTC.
Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 300 (9000m) detached from the volcano and moving southwest and w respectively. Localised volcanic ash emission to flight level 150 (4500m) expected. Volcanic ash is expected to dissipate volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance. Next advisory: no later than 20211205/0000z=.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 18:00 UTC, 04/12/21 from ADRM 041800
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211204/1800Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/168
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL500 MOV SW, VA TO FL300 MOV W EST VA DTG: 04/1740Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0809 E11302 - S0824 E11254 - S0817 E11233 - S0901 E11241 - S0757 E11257 MOV S 05KT SFC/FL300 S1031 E10832 - S1130 E10622 - S1201 E10606 - S0957 E10509 - S0905 E10728 MOV W 30KT SFC/FL500 S1031 E10830 - S1221 E10950 - S1320 E10825 - S1448 E10803 - S1322 E10521 - S1132 E10622 MOV SW 35KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/2340Z SFC/FL150 S0758 E11258 - S0810 E11303 - S0825 E11250 - S0818 E11233 - S0801 E11242 SFC/FL300 S1142 E10632 - S1359 E10435 - S1223 E10244 - S1023 E10434 SFC/FL500 S1347 E10834 - S1616 E10728 - S1742 E10803 - S1737 E10514 - S1455 E10351 - S1142 E10635
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/0540Z SFC/FL150 S0801 E11251 - S0803 E11303 - S0822 E11256 - S0819 E11239 SFC/FL300 S1342 E10453 - S1604 E10317 - S1509 E10021 - S1213 E10304 SFC/FL500 S1525 E10752 - S1812 E10657 - S1916 E10803 - S2002 E10449 - S1604 E10315 - S1344 E10453
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/1140Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA TO FL500 AND FL300 DETACHED FROM THE VOLCANO AND MOVING SW AND W RESPECTIVELY. LOCALISED VA EMISSION TO FL150 EXPECTED. VA IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 18HRS. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20211205/0000Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-04 at 15:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) move sw, volcanic ash to flight level 300 (9000m) move w estimate volcanic ash dtg: 04 1440 UTC.
Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 300 (9000m) detached from the volcano and moving southwest and w respectively. Localised volcanic ash emission to flight level 150 (4500m) expected. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance. Next advisory: no later than 20211204/1800z=.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 15:00 UTC, 04/12/21 from ADRM 041500
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211204/1500Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/167
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL500 MOV SW, VA TO FL300 MOV W EST VA DTG: 04/1440Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0809 E11303 - S0827 E11247 - S0803 E11236 - S0757 E11258 SFC/FL300 S0937 E10935 - S1022 E10817 - S0903 E10723 - S0813 E10908 MOV W 30KT SFC/FL500 S1105 E11049 - S1159 E10955 - S1117 E10716 - S1020 E10816 - S0940 E10934 MOV SW 35KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/2040Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11302 - S0834 E11243 - S0817 E11233 - S0801 E11241 - S0757 E11257 SFC/FL300 S1031 E10832 - S1130 E10622 - S1201 E10606 - S0957 E10509 - S0905 E10728 SFC/FL500 S1031 E10830 - S1221 E10950 - S1320 E10825 - S1448 E10803 - S1322 E10521 - S1132 E10622
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/0240Z SFC/FL150 S0758 E11258 - S0810 E11303 - S0834 E11244 - S0818 E11233 - S0801 E11242 SFC/FL300 S1142 E10632 - S1359 E10435 - S1223 E10244 - S1023 E10434 SFC/FL500 S1347 E10834 - S1616 E10728 - S1742 E10803 - S1737 E10514 - S1455 E10351 - S1142 E10635
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/0840Z SFC/FL150 S0803 E11259 - S0822 E11256 - S0819 E11239 - S0801 E11251 SFC/FL300 S1342 E10453 - S1604 E10317 - S1509 E10021 - S1213 E10304 SFC/FL500 S1525 E10752 - S1812 E10657 - S1916 E10803 - S2002 E10449 - S1604 E10315 - S1344 E10453
RMK: VA TO FL500 AND FL300 DETACHED FROM THE VOLCANO AND MOVING SW AND W RESPECTIVELY. LOCALISED VA EMISSION TO FL150 EXPECTED. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20211204/1800Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-04 at 12:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) move sw, volcanic ash to flight level 300 (9000m) move w.
Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 300 (9000m) detached from the volcano and moving southwest and w respectively. Localised volcanic ash emission to flight level 150 (4500m) expected. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance. Next advisory: no later than 20211204/1500z=.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 12:00 UTC, 04/12/21 from ADRM 041200
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211204/1200Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/166
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL500 MOV SW, VA TO FL300 MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 04/1140Z OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0809 E11302 - S0823 E11245 - S0802 E11236 - S0758 E11258 MOV S 05KT SFC/FL300 S0844 E11113 - S0946 E10934 - S0759 E10904 - S0748 E11032 MOV W 30KT SFC/FL500 S0843 E11115 - S0932 E11141 - S1057 E11053 - S0947 E10933 MOV SW 35KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/1740Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11303 - S0827 E11247 - S0803 E11236 - S0757 E11258 SFC/FL300 S0937 E10935 - S1022 E10817 - S0903 E10723 - S0813 E10908 SFC/FL500 S1105 E11049 - S1159 E10955 - S1130 E10818 - S1117 E10716 - S1020 E10816 - S0940 E10934
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/2340Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11302 - S0834 E11243 - S0817 E11233 - S0801 E11241 - S0757 E11257 SFC/FL300 S1031 E10832 - S1130 E10622 - S1201 E10606 - S0957 E10509 - S0905 E10728 SFC/FL500 S1031 E10830 - S1221 E10950 - S1320 E10825 - S1448 E10803 - S1322 E10521 - S1132 E10622
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/0540Z SFC/FL150 S0758 E11258 - S0810 E11303 - S0834 E11244 - S0818 E11233 - S0801 E11242 SFC/FL300 S1142 E10632 - S1359 E10435 - S1223 E10244 - S1023 E10434 SFC/FL500 S1347 E10834 - S1616 E10728 - S1742 E10803 - S1737 E10514 - S1455 E10351 - S1142 E10635
RMK: VA TO FL500 AND FL300 DETACHED FROM THE VOLCANO AND MOVING SW AND W RESPECTIVELY. LOCALISED VA EMISSION TO FL150 EXPECTED. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20211204/1500Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-04 at 10:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) move southwest and volcanic ash to 30o move w at 04 1040 UTC.
High level volcanic ash now disconnected from volcano. Ongoing eruption to flight level 300 (9000m) move w and flight level 500 (15000m) move to southwest at approx 40knots. Volcanic ash forecast based on latest satellite img and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 10:46 UTC, 04/12/21 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211204/1050Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/165
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL500 MOV SW AND VA TO FL30O MOV W
AT 04/1040Z
OBS VA DTG: 04/1030Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL300 S0819 E11227 - S0843 E11100 - S0742 E11058 - S0754 E11224 MOV W 35KT SFC/FL500 S0819 E11231 - S0844 E11250 - S0926 E11148 - S0849 E11059 MOV SW 40KT S0844 E11250 - S0926 E11148 - S0849 E11059 MOV SW 40KT
S0844 E11250 - S0926 E11148 - S0849 E11059 MOV SW 40KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/1630Z SFC/FL300 S0845 E11042 - S0929 E10918 - S0806 E10904 - S0748 E11032 SFC/FL500 S0955 E11140 - S1117 E11034 - S1010 E10919 - S0915 E11051 - S1117 E11034 - S1010 E10919 - S0915 E11051
- S1117 E11034 - S1010 E10919 - S0915 E11051
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/2230Z SFC/FL300 S0919 E10931 - S1022 E10817 - S0923 E10733 - S0813 E10908 SFC/FL500 S1105 E11049 - S1156 E10957 - S1100 E10839 - S1002 E10932 - S1156 E10957 - S1100 E10839 - S1002 E10932
- S1156 E10957 - S1100 E10839 - S1002 E10932
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/0430Z SFC/FL300 S1026 E10749 - S1128 E10631 - S1038 E10525 - S0928 E10705 SFC/FL500 S1207 E11003 - S1312 E11006 - S1338 E10900 - S1247 E10759 - S1207 E10810 - S1312 E11006 - S1338 E10900 - S1247 E10759 - S1207 E10810
- S1312 E11006 - S1338 E10900 - S1247 E10759 - S1207 E10810
RMK: HIGH LEVEL VA NOW DISCONNECTED FROM VOLCANO. ONGOING
ERUPTION TO FL300 MOV W AND FL500 MOV TO SW AT APPROX
40KNOTS. VA FORECAST BASED ON LATEST SATELLITE IMG AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20211204/1200Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-04 at 10:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete eruption to flight level 500 (15000m) ext southwest at 04 0940 UTC.
Volcanic ash observation on latest rgb and visibility satellite img moving southwest of summit. Ash seems to have detached from the summit and continues to drift southwest at approx 50knots. Infrared temperature of -85c obtained which correspond to flight level 500 (15000m) volcanic ash forecast based on latest satellite img and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 09:59 UTC, 04/12/21 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211204/1000Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/164
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL500 EXT SW AT
04/0940Z
OBS VA DTG: 04/0940Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL500 S0817 E11245 - S0905 E11158 - S0832 E11119 - S0803 E11151 - S0759 E11234 MOV SW 50KT
E11119 - S0803 E11151 - S0759 E11234 MOV SW 50KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/1540Z SFC/FL500 S0854 E11157 - S0955 E11122 - S0918 E11033 - S0825 E11125
E11122 - S0918 E11033 - S0825 E11125
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/2140Z SFC/FL500 S0932 E11132 - S1032 E11101 - S0949 E10959 - S0857 E11052
E11101 - S0949 E10959 - S0857 E11052
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/0340Z SFC/FL500 S1014 E11101 - S1121 E11040 - S1047 E10924 - S0940 E11005
E11040 - S1047 E10924 - S0940 E11005
RMK: VA OBS ON LATEST RGB AND VIS SAT IMG MOVING SW OF
SUMMIT. ASH SEEMS TO HAVE DETACHED FROM THE SUMMIT AND
CONTINUES TO DRIFT SW AT APPROX 50KNOTS. IR TEMPERATURE OF
-85C OBTAINED WHICH CORRESPOND TO FL500. VA FORECAST BASED
ON LATEST SATELLITE IMG AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20211204/1100Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-04 at 09:48 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete eruption to flight level 500 (15000m) ext southwest at 04 0930 UTC.
Volcanic ash observation on latest rgb and visibility satellite img moving southwest of summit. Ash seems to have detached from the summit and continues to move southwest. Infrared temperature of -85c obtained which correspond to flight level 500 (15000m) volcanic ash forecast based on latest satellite img and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 09:48 UTC, 04/12/21 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211204/0948Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/163
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL500 EXT SW AT
04/0930Z
OBS VA DTG: 04/0920Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL400 S0816 E11252 - S0904 E11205 - S0831 E11126 - S0802 E11158 - S0758 E11242 MOV SW 50KT
E11126 - S0802 E11158 - S0758 E11242 MOV SW 50KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/1520Z SFC/FL400 S0837 E11222 - S0939 E11147 - S0902 E11059 - S0809 E11151
E11147 - S0902 E11059 - S0809 E11151
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/2120Z SFC/FL400 S0907 E11204 - S1007 E11133 - S0924 E11031 - S0832 E11124
E11133 - S0924 E11031 - S0832 E11124
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/0320Z SFC/FL400 S0939 E11141 - S1046 E11120 - S1012 E11005 - S0905 E11046
E11120 - S1012 E11005 - S0905 E11046
RMK: VA OBS ON LATEST RGB AND VIS SAT IMG MOVING SW OF
SUMMIT. ASH SEEMS TO HAVE DETACHED FROM THE SUMMIT AND
CONTINUES TO MOVE SW. IR TEMPERATURE OF -85C OBTAINED WHICH
CORRESPOND TO FL500. VA FORECAST BASED ON LATEST SATELLITE
IMG AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20211204/1030Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-04 at 09:25 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

High level eruption to flight level 400 (12000m).
High level eruption at mt semeru. More detailed advisory to follow as soon as possible.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 09:25 UTC, 04/12/21 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20211204/0925Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3676M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/162
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION TO FL400
OBS VA DTG: 04/0925Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL400 S0807 E11255 - S0806 E11254 - S0805 E11255 - S0806 E11256 - S0807 E11256 MOV N 05KT
E11255 - S0806 E11256 - S0807 E11256 MOV N 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/1525Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/2125Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/0325Z NOT AVBL
RMK: HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION AT MT SEMERU. MORE DETAILED
ADVISORY TO FOLLOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20211204/0843Z=

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