Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows:
FVAU04 at 15:55 UTC, 24/06/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260624/1600Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/168
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REP AT 24/1026Z MOV W
EST VA DTG: 24/1540Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0835 E12248 – S0841 E12231 – S0825
E12230 – S0830 E12248 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/2140Z SFC/FL070 S0835 E12248 – S0839
E12231 – S0827 E12230 – S0830 E12248
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/0340Z SFC/FL070 S0836 E12248 – S0841
E12230 – S0828 E12230 – S0830 E12248
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/0940Z SFC/FL070 S0831 E12248 – S0836
E12248 – S0842 E12228 – S0825 E12228
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG DUE TO MET
CLOUD, DARKNESS, AND DIFFUSE ASH. REGULAR INTERMITTENT
ERUPTIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT
BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260624/2200Z=