Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 17 Apr 2026Explosive 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 10 kts in N direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU04 at 01:02 UTC, 17/04/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260417/0105ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180PSN: S0833 E12246AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/49INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 REPORTED AT 17/0009ZEST VA DTG: 17/0050ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0834 E12245 - S0829 E12241 - S0827 E12247 - S0833 E12249 MOV N 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/0650Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/1250Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/1850Z NO VA EXPRMK: CVGHM REPORT ERUPTION TO 800M ABOVE SUMMIT AT 17/0009Z. VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND FCST BASED ON GND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6 HRS. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260417/0705Z=