Lewotolo Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 LAST REP AT 07/1002Z OBS VA DTG: 08/0330Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Satellite image of Lewotolo volcano on 8 Jan 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU03 at 03:46 UTC, 08/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260108/0346Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/13
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 LAST REP AT 07/1002Z
OBS VA DTG: 08/0330Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL060 300/20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/0930Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/1530Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/2130Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT ASH FROM
VOLCANO LEWOTOLOK HAS NOW DISSIPATED. NO FURTHER REPORTS OF
NEW OR ONGOING ERUPTION. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=