Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 28 Aug 2026
Intermittent eruptions were reported at Lewotobi, with ash movement toward the southwest at 15 knots. Ash height and forecasts are based on ground reports and model guidance, as satellite imagery could not identify ash due to clouds and darkness.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAU04 at 19:40 UTC, 28/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260828/1945Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/435
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 28/1621Z
EST VA DTG: 28/1930Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0834 E12248 - S0840 E12236 - S0836
E12231 - S0832 E12235 - S0831 E12247 MOV SW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/0130Z SFC/FL090 S0831 E12248 - S0835
E12250 - S0852 E12222 - S0846 E12210 - S0834 E12212
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/0730Z SFC/FL090 S0834 E12250 - S0901
E12222 - S0847 E12208 - S0832 E12217 - S0829 E12248
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/1330Z SFC/FL090 S0830 E12248 - S0835
E12250 - S0851 E12219 - S0843 E12208 - S0832 E12217
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
MET CLOUD AND DARKNESS. GROUND REPORTS SUGGEST INTERMITTENT
ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260829/0145Z=