Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 12 Aug 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU04 at 01:07 UTC, 12/08/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260812/0110ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180PSN: S0833 E12246AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/367INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 OBS AT 12/0050Z MOV SEOBS VA DTG: 12/0050ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0828 E12242 - S0826 E12249 - S0905 E12330 - S0925 E12316 - S0920 E12246 MOV SE 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/0650Z SFC/FL090 S0827 E12241 - S0825 E12251 - S0905 E12330 - S0926 E12316 - S0920 E12246FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/1250Z SFC/FL090 S0828 E12241 - S0824 E12251 - S0905 E12331 - S0929 E12317 - S0919 E12246FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/1850Z SFC/FL090 S0826 E12240 - S0824 E12249 - S0908 E12328 - S0925 E12309 - S0920 E12235RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON PAST SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260812/0710Z=