Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL110 REP AT 24/2246Z EST VA DTG: 25/0450Z to 11000 ft (3400 m)

Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 25 Apr 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 11000 ft (3400 m) altitude or flight level 110 and is moving at 05 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU04 at 05:11 UTC, 25/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260425/0510Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/67
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL110 REP AT 24/2246Z
EST VA DTG: 25/0450Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL110 S0834 E12247 – S0832 E12223 – S0818
E12226 – S0814 E12238 – S0833 E12248 MOV NW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 25/1050Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/1650Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/2250Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG DUE TO MET
CLOUD. NO REPORTS OF NEW OR ONGOING ERUPTION. VA EXPECTED TO
DISSIPATE WITHIN THE NEXT 6HRS. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED
ON GROUND REPORT, MODEL GUIDANCE AND SAT IMG.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260425/1110Z=