Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 26 Apr 2026Explosive 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 and is moving at 15 kts in W direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU04 at 17:13 UTC, 26/04/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260426/1720ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180PSN: S0833 E12246AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/73INFO SOURCE: CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 AT 26/1430ZEST VA DTG: 26/1700ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0834 E12248 - S0843 E12213 - S0824 E12212 - S0831 E12248 MOV W 15KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/2300Z SFC/FL070 S0834 E12248 - S0843 E12212 - S0823 E12212 - S0831 E12248FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/0500Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/1100Z NO VA EXPRMK: VA NOT OBSERVED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. CVGHM REPORT INTERMITTENT DISCRETE ERUPTIONS. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN THE NEXT 6-12 HOURS. FORECAST BASED ON GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260426/2320Z=