Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 .
The full report is as follows:
FVAU04 at 14:00 UTC, 05/07/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260705/1410Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/213
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 REP FM GND AT 05/1121Z MOV NW
EST VA DTG: 05/1350Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0836 E12245 – S0811 E12200 – S0746
E12232 – S0833 E12250 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/1950Z SFC/FL080 S0836 E12247 – S0811
E12200 – S0745 E12233 – S0833 E12250
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/0150Z SFC/FL080 S0835 E12246 – S0820
E12157 – S0750 E12222 – S0831 E12250
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/0750Z SFC/FL080 S0835 E12247 – S0833
E12200 – S0800 E12213 – S0831 E12249
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
OBSCURATION. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE ONGOING DISCRETE
EMISSIONS. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY,
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260705/2010Z=
