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:
FVAU03 at 07:09 UTC, 19/03/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260319/0709Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/25
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 REPORTED FM GND AT 19/0636Z
MOV NNE
OBS VA DTG: 19/0636Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0834 E12247 – S0834 E12245 – S0826
E12243 – S0827 E12250 MOV N 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/1236Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/1836Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/0036Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMISSION 1000M ABOVE SUMMIT REPORTED FROM GROUND. VA
NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD COVER. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6 HRS. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260319/1309Z=