Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU04 at 09:07 UTC, 24/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260424/0900Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/63
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 REPORTED AT 24/0849Z
EST VA DTG: 24/0840Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0831 E12248 – S0834 E12248 – S0837
E12241 – S0828 E12242 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/1440Z SFC/FL080 S0831 E12248 – S0834
E12248 – S0840 E12223 – S0827 E12222
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/2040Z SFC/FL080 S0835 E12248 – S0838
E12227 – S0822 E12228 – S0831 E12249
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/0240Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG DUE TO MET
CLOUD. CVGHM REPORT DISCRETE ERUPTION, VA EXPECTED TO
DISSIPATE WITHIN 12-18HRS. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
GROUND REPORT, MODEL GUIDANCE AND SAT IMG.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260424/1500Z=