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:
FVAU04 at 14:21 UTC, 12/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260412/1420Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/35
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA OBS TO FL070 AT 12/1350Z MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 12/1350Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0834 E12249 – S0837 E12241 – S0831
E12231 – S0822 E12239 – S0832 E12251 MOV NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/1950Z SFC/FL070 S0834 E12249 – S0836
E12242 – S0832 E12232 – S0823 E12237 – S0826 E12245 – S0832
E12251
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/0150Z SFC/FL070 S0834 E12250 – S0836
E12242 – S0833 E12231 – S0824 E12235 – S0827 E12247 – S0831
E12251
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/0750Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VONA RECEIVED INDICATING ERUPTION TO 500M ABOVE SUMMIT.
WEAK DISCRETE VA OBS ON RGB SAT IMG EXTENDING NW OF SUMMIT.
VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON SAT IMG, GROUND REPORT AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6-12HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260412/2020Z=