Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 18 Jul 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 .The full report is as follows:FVAU04 at 06:06 UTC, 18/07/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260718/0610ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180PSN: S0833 E12246AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/266INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 REP AT 18/0404ZEST VA DTG: 18/0550ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0816 E12238 - S0830 E12313 - S0847 E12314 - S0857 E12301 - S0842 E12218 - S0827 E12218 MOV W 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/1150Z SFC/FL080 S0816 E12237 - S0824 E12317 - S0838 E12327 - S0853 E12310 - S0840 E12221 - S0825 E12219 - S0825 E12219FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1750Z SFC/FL080 S0838 E12239 - S0822 E12227 - S0811 E12243 - S0819 E12318 - S0835 E12326 - S0846 E12313FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/2350Z SFC/FL080 S0836 E12240 - S0807 E12236 - S0808 E12259 - S0825 E12320 - S0837 E12330 - S0850 E12317RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260718/1210Z=