Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL090 MOV E REPORTED AT 04/2117Z EST VA DTG: 04/2240Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 4 Mar 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU04 at 22:54 UTC, 04/03/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260304/2300Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/8
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 MOV E REPORTED AT 04/2117Z
EST VA DTG: 04/2240Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0834 E12244 – S0830 E12244 – S0828
E12307 – S0834 E12311 – S0840 E12306 MOV E 30KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/0440Z SFC/FL090 S0834 E12244 – S0831
E12244 – S0823 E12336 – S0837 E12343 – S0847 E12333
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1040Z SFC/FL090 S0834 E12244 – S0830
E12244 – S0823 E12336 – S0837 E12343 – S0847 E12333
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/1640Z SFC/FL090 S0834 E12244 – S0830
E12244 – S0823 E12336 – S0837 E12343 – S0847 E12333
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. VA HEIGHT BASED ON RECENT CVGHM GROUND REPORTS. VA
MOVEMENT BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260305/0500Z=