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 30 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU03 at 22:36 UTC, 18/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260118/2236Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/29
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 REPORTED 18/2218Z
EST VA DTG: 18/2220Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0823 E12327 – S0809 E12321 – S0723
E12449 – S0801 E12502 MOV NE 30KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/0420Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/1020Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/1620Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORT VA TO 400M ABV SUMMIT. VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE
ON SATELLITE. AREA OBSC BY MET CLD. EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE IN
6 HRS. HEIGHT BASED ON GROUND REPORT AND MOV BASED ON MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260119/0436Z=