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 and is moving at 15 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU04 at 12:48 UTC, 26/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260226/1250Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/53
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL060 AT 26/1130Z
OBS VA DTG: 26/1230Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0816 E12328 – S0813 E12329 – S0813
E12347 – S0826 E12342 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/1830Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/0030Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/0630Z NOT AVBL
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION TO FL060. VA
UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DO TO MET CLOUD IN AREA.
HEIGHT AND WINDS BASED ON GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260226/1650Z=