Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL09O LAST REP AT 13/0324Z, MOV SE EST VA DTG: 13/0740Z to 900 ft (300 m)

Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 13 Jul 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 900 ft (300 m) altitude or flight level 09O .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU04 at 07:58 UTC, 13/07/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260713/0800Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/246
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL09O LAST REP AT 13/0324Z, MOV SE
EST VA DTG: 13/0740Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0826 E12237 – S0820 E12247 – S0839
E12317 – S0901 E12304 – S0900 E12237 MOV SE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/1340Z SFC/FL090 S0826 E12248 – S0839
E12318 – S0902 E12310 – S0904 E12240 – S0830 E12238
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/1940Z SFC/FL090 S0831 E12240 – S0826
E12247 – S0841 E12316 – S0901 E12307 – S0902 E12244
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 14/0140Z SFC/FL090 S0831 E12241 – S0831
E12241 – S0827 E12246 – S0845 E12316 – S0902 E12309 – S0904
E12251
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY.
GROUND REPORTS INDICATE CONTINUOUS ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260713/1400Z=