Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 12 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 .The full report is as follows:FVAU04 at 14:21 UTC, 12/04/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260412/1420ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180PSN: S0833 E12246AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/35INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA OBS TO FL070 AT 12/1350Z MOV NWOBS VA DTG: 12/1350ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0834 E12249 - S0837 E12241 - S0831 E12231 - S0822 E12239 - S0832 E12251 MOV NW 15KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/1950Z SFC/FL070 S0834 E12249 - S0836 E12242 - S0832 E12232 - S0823 E12237 - S0826 E12245 - S0832 E12251FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/0150Z SFC/FL070 S0834 E12250 - S0836 E12242 - S0833 E12231 - S0824 E12235 - S0827 E12247 - S0831 E12251FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/0750Z NO VA EXPRMK: VONA RECEIVED INDICATING ERUPTION TO 500M ABOVE SUMMIT. WEAK DISCRETE VA OBS ON RGB SAT IMG EXTENDING NW OF SUMMIT. VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON SAT IMG, GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6-12HOURS.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260412/2020Z=