Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL110 REP FM GROUND AT 22/1420Z, MOV SW to 11000 ft (3400 m)

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 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU04 at 14:40 UTC, 22/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260422/1440Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/56
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL110 REP FM GROUND AT 22/1420Z, MOV
SW
OBS VA DTG: 22/1420Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL110 S0833 E12249 – S0841 E12244 – S0845
E12223 – S0833 E12212 – S0822 E12227 – S0823 E12244 MOV SW
10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/2020Z SFC/FL110 S0837 E12251 – S0846
E12222 – S0834 E12212 – S0819 E12215 – S0819 E12234 – S0831
E12252
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/0220Z SFC/FL110 S0836 E12251 – S0844
E12223 – S0833 E12212 – S0819 E12215 – S0818 E12234 – S0830
E12253
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/0820Z SFC/FL110 S0832 E12251 – S0840
E12245 – S0844 E12220 – S0831 E12210 – S0819 E12216 – S0821
E12235
RMK: DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS OBS ON RGB SATELLITE IMAGERY.
GROUND REPORTS INDICATE ONGOING DISCRETE ERUPTIONS. VA
HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON SAT IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260422/2040Z=