Lewotobi Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 9,000 ft (2,700 m) as of Aug 12, 19:10 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090, and moving at 15 kts in SE direction.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 19:10 UTC, 12/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260812/1910Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/370
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 LAST REPORTED AT 12/1824Z MOV
SSE
EST VA DTG: 12/1850Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0825 E12249 - S0902 E12332 - S0928
E12318 - S0918 E12237 - S0827 E12239 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/0050Z SFC/FL090 S0824 E12249 - S0857
E12320 - S0919 E12308 - S0912 E12237 - S0827 E12238
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/0650Z SFC/FL090 S0828 E12240 - S0826
E12250 - S0852 E12310 - S0908 E12256 - S0857 E12238
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/1250Z SFC/FL090 S0826 E12250 - S0851
E12310 - S0908 E12258 - S0856 E12237 - S0827 E12238
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGE DUE TO
DARKNESS AND MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE ERUPTIONS
ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON PAST SATELLITE
IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260813/0110Z=

Puracé Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 18,000 ft (5,500 m) as of Aug 12, 15:10 UTC

Mild explosive activity continues intermittently. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington reported sporadic emissions of volcanic ash.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX23 at 15:43 UTC, 12/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260812/1541Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624

AREA: COLOMBIA

SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/388

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: INTMT VA EMS

OBS VA DTG: 12/1510Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL180 N0226 W07634 - N0219 W07623
- N0219 W07624 - N0224 W07635 - N0226 W07634 MOV
NW 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 12/2100Z SFC/FL180 N0226 W07636
- N0219 W07623 - N0219 W07624 - N0223 W07638 -
N0226 W07636

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 13/0300Z SFC/FL180 N0225
W07637 - N0219 W07623 - N0219 W07623 - N0222
W07638 - N0225 W07637

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 13/0900Z SFC/FL180 N0225
W07637 - N0219 W07623 - N0219 W07624 - N0222
W07638 - N0225 W07637

RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMG EXT APRX 15NM WNW FM
SUMMIT. WNW MVMT EXP THRU T+18. FCST BASED ON
STLT AND MDL WINDS. ...GATLING

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260812/2145Z