Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows:
FVAU03 at 04:35 UTC, 28/03/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260328/0434Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/29
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL070 AT 28/0414Z MOV SW
OBS VA DTG: 28/0414Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0832 E12248 – S0839 E12245 – S0836
E12237 – S0830 E12240 – S0830 E12247 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/1014Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/1614Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/2214Z NOT AVBL
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION TO 400M ABOVE SUMMIT. AREA
OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE IN 3-6HRS.
VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT ESTIMATED FROM GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260328/1034Z=