Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL080 REPORTED AT 04/0039Z EST VA DTG: 04/0520Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 30 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU04 at 05:24 UTC, 04/03/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260304/0537Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/5
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 REPORTED AT 04/0039Z
EST VA DTG: 04/0520Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0834 E12244 – S0830 E12244 – S0817
E12338 – S0827 E12353 – S0839 E12341 MOV E 30KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/1120Z SFC/FL080 S0834 E12244 – S0830
E12244 – S0816 E12339 – S0828 E12353 – S0839 E12341
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/1720Z SFC/FL080 S0834 E12244 – S0830
E12244 – S0816 E12339 – S0827 E12353 – S0839 E12341
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/2320Z SFC/FL080 S0834 E12244 – S0830
E12244 – S0816 E12340 – S0827 E12353 – S0839 E12341
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG DUE TO MET
CLOUD. VA HEIGHT BASED ON GROUND REPORT, MOVEMENT BASED ON
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260304/1137Z=