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 .
The full report is as follows:
FVAU03 at 15:16 UTC, 27/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260127/1516Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/45
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 REP FM GND AT 27/1253, MOV E
EST VA DTG: 27/1500Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0820 E12325 – S0809 E12324 – S0751
E12430 – S0833 E12430 MOV E 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/2100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/0300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/0900Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
VA LIKELY TO DISSIPATE IN 6HRS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260127/2116Z=