Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 REP FM GND AT 23/0023Z, MOV W EST VA DTG: 23/0600Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 23 Jun 2026

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 06:08 UTC, 23/06/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260623/0607Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/160
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REP FM GND AT 23/0023Z, MOV W
EST VA DTG: 23/0600Z
EST VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL070 090/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 23/1200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/1800Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/0000Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT DISCERNIBLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY.
VOLCANO SUMMIT OBSCURED BY AFTERNOON CONVECTIVE CLOUD. VA
FROM PREVIOUS EMISSIONS HAS BEEN DISSIPATED. ADVISORY WILL
BE UPDATED IF NEW ERUPTION INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=