Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 14/0710Z OBS VA DTG: 14/0710Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 14 Jul 2026

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 05 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU04 at 07:35 UTC, 14/07/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260714/0735Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/250
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 14/0710Z
OBS VA DTG: 14/0710Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0822 E12256 – S0907 E12326 – S0911
E12243 – S0827 E12208 – S0813 E12208 MOV SW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/1310Z SFC/FL080 S0822 E12256 – S0900
E12333 – S0913 E12247 – S0857 E12213 – S0820 E12207
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/1910Z SFC/FL080 S0822 E12256 – S0854
E12339 – S0913 E12304 – S0908 E12224 – S0834 E12206
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/0110Z SFC/FL080 S0822 E12256 – S0906
E12327 – S0913 E12247 – S0857 E12213 – S0820 E12207
RMK: DISCRETE VA IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. GROUND
REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND
REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260714/1335Z=