Lewotolo Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Aug 18, 14:30 UTC

Satellite image of Lewotolo volcano on 18 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:

FVAU05 at 15:03 UTC, 18/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260818/1503Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/158
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REPORTED AT 18/0847Z
OBS VA DTG: 18/1430Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
 SFC/FL070 090/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/2030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/0230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/0830Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA FROM VOLCANO LEWOTOLOK HAS NOW DISSIPATED NO SIGNS
 OF NEW OR ONGOING ERUPTION. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=