Lewotobi Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Aug 15, 01:08 UTC

Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 15 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 01:08 UTC, 15/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260815/0110Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/379
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REP AT 14/1853Z MOV WNW
EST VA DTG: 15/0050Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0837 E12249 - S0836 E12219 - S0822
 E12216 - S0812 E12227 - S0830 E12250 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0650Z SFC/FL070 S0837 E12249 - S0853
 E12227 - S0841 E12217 - S0827 E12222 - S0830 E12250
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1250Z SFC/FL070 S0837 E12249 - S0838
 E12220 - S0825 E12215 - S0817 E12225 - S0830 E12250
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1850Z SFC/FL070 S0837 E12249 - S0838
 E12220 - S0823 E12216 - S0812 E12228 - S0830 E12250
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
 CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE
 ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON PAST SATELLITE
 IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260815/0710Z=