Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:
FVAU05 at 21:48 UTC, 25/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260425/2148Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/69
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: GROUND REPORT OF ERUPTION AT 25/2121Z
EST VA DTG: 25/2120Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL110 S0834 E12248 – S0838 E12226 – S0825
E12227 – S0831 E12248 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/0320Z SFC/FL110 S0834 E12248 – S0842
E12225 – S0827 E12225 – S0831 E12248
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 26/0920Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 26/1520Z NO VA EXP
RMK: AN ERUPTION OF UNKNOWN HEIGHT WAS REPORTED BY CVGHM
BASED ON SEISMIC DATA. VA NOT OBSERVED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY
DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6-12
HOURS. FORECAST BASED ON GROUND REPORT, PAST ERUPTIVE
BEHAVIOUR AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260426/0348Z=