Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:
FVAU03 at 10:32 UTC, 28/03/26 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260328/1034Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180 PSN: S0833 E12246 AREA: INDONESIA SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/30 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM ERUPTION DETAILS: VA LAST REPORTED TO FL070 AT 28/0414Z MOV SW OBS VA DTG: 28/1020Z OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND SFC/FL070 120/10KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/1620Z NO VA EXP FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/2220Z NO VA EXP FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/0420Z NO VA EXP RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA FROM PREVIOUS ERUPTION IS EXPECTED TO HAVE DISSIPATED. CURRENT DATA SOURCES DO NOT INDICATE AN ONGOING ERUPTION, ADVISORY TERMINATED. NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 10 kts in SE direction. The full report is as follows:
FVAU01 at 05:21 UTC, 28/03/26 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260328/0530Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: IBU 268030 PSN: N0129 E12738 AREA: INDONESIA SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/353 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 LAST GND RPT AT 27/2311Z OBS VA DTG: 28/0510Z OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0128 E12733 – N0134 E12736 – N0129 E12802 – N0118 E12803 – N0112 E12754 MOV SE 10KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/1110Z SFC/FL060 N0128 E12733 – N0134 E12736 – N0128 E12802 – N0117 E12802 – N0111 E12752 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/1710Z SFC/FL060 N0129 E12733 – N0134 E12736 – N0126 E12802 – N0115 E12802 – N0110 E12751 FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/2310Z SFC/FL060 N0134 E12736 – N0125 E12801 – N0113 E12801 – N0110 E12749 – N0130 E12733 RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD OBSCURING AREA. GROUND REPORTS CONFIRM INTERMITTENT DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT ESTIMATED FROM GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260328/1130Z=
Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 28 Mar 2026
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 . The full report is as follows:
FVAU03 at 04:35 UTC, 28/03/26 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260328/0434Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180 PSN: S0833 E12246 AREA: INDONESIA SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/29 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL070 AT 28/0414Z MOV SW OBS VA DTG: 28/0414Z OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0832 E12248 – S0839 E12245 – S0836 E12237 – S0830 E12240 – S0830 E12247 MOV SW 10KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/1014Z NOT AVBL FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/1614Z NOT AVBL FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/2214Z NOT AVBL RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION TO 400M ABOVE SUMMIT. AREA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE IN 3-6HRS. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT ESTIMATED FROM GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260328/1034Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
FVFE01 at 01:09 UTC, 28/03/26 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260328/0109Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: MAYON 273030 PSN: N1315 E12341 AREA: PHILIPPINES SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/394 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260328/0054Z FL090 EXTD WSW REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 28/0050Z OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 010/12KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=
Shiveluch (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 33000 ft (10100 m) altitude or flight level 330 and is moving at 35 kts in SW direction. The full report is as follows: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20260327/1700Z FL330 EXTD SW OBS VA DTG:27/1720Z to 33000 ft (10100 m)
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 . The full report is as follows: VA TO FL060 REP AT 27/1003Z MOV NE EST VA DTG:27/1110Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Santiaguito (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 . The full report is as follows: VA EM OBS to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Fuego (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: LKLY ONGOING VA EM
Sangay (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: PSBL LGT VA EM
Reventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14500 ft (4400 m) altitude or flight level 145 . The full report is as follows: NEW VA EMS. to 14500 ft (4400 m)
