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:
FVAU05 at 08:46 UTC, 17/07/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260717/0846Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/125
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REP AT 17/0807Z MOV W
EST VA DTG: 17/0830Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0819 E12333 – S0826 E12314 – S0818
E12310 – S0809 E12313 – S0813 E12333 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/1430Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/2030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/0230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD. GROUND
REPORT INDICATES A DISCRETE ERUPTION. VA EXPECTED TO
DISSIPATE WITHIN 3-6 HOURS. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260717/1446Z=