Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 15 Aug 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU04 at 01:08 UTC, 15/08/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260815/0110ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180PSN: S0833 E12246AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/379INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REP AT 14/1853Z MOV WNWEST VA DTG: 15/0050ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0837 E12249 - S0836 E12219 - S0822 E12216 - S0812 E12227 - S0830 E12250 MOV W 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0650Z SFC/FL070 S0837 E12249 - S0853 E12227 - S0841 E12217 - S0827 E12222 - S0830 E12250FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1250Z SFC/FL070 S0837 E12249 - S0838 E12220 - S0825 E12215 - S0817 E12225 - S0830 E12250FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1850Z SFC/FL070 S0837 E12249 - S0838 E12220 - S0823 E12216 - S0812 E12228 - S0830 E12250RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON PAST SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260815/0710Z=