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 NE direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU06 at 00:27 UTC, 17/03/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260317/0030Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/63
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 LAST REPORTED AT 16/0309Z
EST VA DTG: 17/0010Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0819 E12329 – S0814 E12327 – S0752
E12352 – S0812 E12403 MOV NE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/0610Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/1210Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/1810Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA CURRENTLY UNIDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY
DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 3-6HRS.
VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260317/0630Z=