Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 14 Aug 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 8000 ft (2400 m), or flight level 080.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU04 at 19:11 UTC, 14/08/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260814/1910ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180PSN: S0833 E12246AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/378INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 REP AT 14/1152Z MOV WEST VA DTG: 14/1850ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0837 E12249 - S0839 E12227 - S0820 E12220 - S0813 E12239 - S0830 E12251 MOV NW 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0050Z SFC/FL080 S0830 E12251 - S0851 E12246 - S0848 E12223 - S0823 E12218 - S0813 E12239FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/0650Z SFC/FL080 S0839 E12258 - S0849 E12231 - S0842 E12221 - S0825 E12221 - S0819 E12244FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1250Z SFC/FL080 S0837 E12249 - S0837 E12219 - S0823 E12216 - S0813 E12225 - S0831 E12251RMK: 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 20260815/0110Z=