Lewotolo Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Sep 23, 22:30 UTC

Satellite image of Lewotolo volcano on 23 Sep 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 22:55 UTC, 23/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260923/2300Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/271
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 23/2230Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0815 E12332 - S0817 E12331 - S0818
 E12310 - S0813 E12307 - S0809 E12310 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/0430Z SFC/FL070 S0815 E12332 - S0818
 E12331 - S0820 E12254 - S0755 E12301
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/1030Z SFC/FL070 S0818 E12331 - S0819
 E12255 - S0801 E12259 - S0815 E12332
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/1630Z SFC/FL070 S0818 E12331 - S0820
 E12255 - S0801 E12259 - S0815 E12332
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON VIS SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND
 FCST BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260924/0500Z=