Lewotolo Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Nov 4, 16:19 UTC

Satellite image of Lewotolo volcano on 4 Nov 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:

FVAU01 at 16:19 UTC, 04/11/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261104/1620Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/333
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REPORTED AT 04/1515Z MOV W
EST VA DTG: 04/1600Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0819 E12333 - S0825 E12239 - S0746
 E12250 - S0811 E12335 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/2200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/0400Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/1000Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION TO 500M ABV THE SUMMIT. VA NOT
 IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE TO DARKNESS. VA IS EXPECTED
 TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 3-6HRS. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
 MODEL GUIDANCE AND GROUND REPORT.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261104/2220Z=