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Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL080 LAST REP AT 14/2221Z EST VA DTG: 15/0700Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 15 Apr 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 05 kts in N direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU04 at 07:24 UTC, 15/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260415/0723Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/45
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 LAST REP AT 14/2221Z
EST VA DTG: 15/0700Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0834 E12248 – S0834 E12244 – S0826
E12240 – S0822 E12246 – S0825 E12251 MOV N 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/1300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/0100Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. VA IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 3-6HRS. VA HEIGHT
AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260415/1323Z=