Lewotolo Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 LAST REP AT 06/2356Z EST VA DTG: 07/0340Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Satellite image of Lewotolo volcano on 7 Jan 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 05 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU03 at 03:58 UTC, 07/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260107/0400Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/9
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 LAST REP AT 06/2356Z
EST VA DTG: 07/0340Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0819 E12329 – S0815 E12328 – S0806
E12337 – S0810 E12345 – S0818 E12342 MOV NE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/0940Z SFC/FL060 S0818 E12329 – S0814
E12328 – S0807 E12338 – S0812 E12345 – S0820 E12342
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/1540Z SFC/FL060 S0818 E12329 – S0813
E12329 – S0807 E12340 – S0814 E12345 – S0821 E12341
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/2140Z SFC/FL060 S0814 E12329 – S0809
E12341 – S0816 E12345 – S0822 E12340 – S0818 E12328
RMK: VA CURRENTLY UNIDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMG DUE
TO MET CLOUD AND DARKNESS, HOWEVER GROUND REPORTS INDICATE
INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT
BASED ON PERSISTENCE AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260107/1000Z=