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 02:07 UTC, 18/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260118/0207Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/27
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 REPORTED MOV ENE AT 18/0147Z
EST VA DTG: 18/0150Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0820 E12325 – S0810 E12323 – S0737
E12422 – S0756 E12440 – S0819 E12434 MOV NE 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/0750Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1350Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/1950Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED VA TO 400M ABV THE SUMMIT AT 18/0147Z.
VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA IS
EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6HRS. HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON
GROUND REPORT AND MODELS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260118/0807Z=