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 NW direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU04 at 00:27 UTC, 16/07/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260716/0030Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/257
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 REPORTED AT 15/2342Z
EST VA DTG: 16/0010Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0837 E12247 – S0818 E12212 – S0805
E12218 – S0801 E12236 – S0833 E12251 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0610Z SFC/FL080 S0831 E12251 – S0838
E12248 – S0831 E12213 – S0819 E12212 – S0809 E12225
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/1210Z SFC/FL080 S0831 E12250 – S0837
E12249 – S0839 E12218 – S0826 E12211 – S0816 E12222
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1810Z SFC/FL080 S0837 E12249 – S0844
E12231 – S0831 E12217 – S0815 E12226 – S0828 E12250
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGE. AREA OBSC BY
MET CLD. REGULAR INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS REPORTED. VA HEIGHT
AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260716/0630Z=