Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL090 MOV E LAST REPORTED AT 05/0845Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 6 Mar 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU04 at 05:07 UTC, 06/03/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260306/0507Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/13
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 MOV E LAST REPORTED AT
05/0845Z
EST VA DTG: 06/0440Z
EST VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL090 270/25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/1040Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/1640Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/2240Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT ASH FROM
EARLIER ERUPTION HAS NOW DISSIPATED. NO NEW REPORTS OF
FURTHER ERUPTION. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=