Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 24 Apr 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU04 at 19:57 UTC, 24/04/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260424/2000ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180PSN: S0833 E12246AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/65INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 LAST REP AT 24/1522ZEST VA DTG: 24/1940ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0835 E12248 - S0837 E12225 - S0822 E12228 - S0831 E12249 MOV W 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 25/0140Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/0740Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/1340Z NO VA EXPRMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG IN CLEAR CONDITIONS, BUT DISCRETE EMISSIONS REMAIN POSSIBLE. CVGHM REPORT DISCRETE ERUPTION AT 24/1522Z, VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6HRS. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORT, MODEL GUIDANCE AND SAT IMG.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260425/0200Z=