Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 27 Aug 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU04 at 00:51 UTC, 27/08/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260827/0050ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180PSN: S0833 E12246AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/426INFO SOURCE: CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL140 REPORTED AT 27/0030Z MOV WSWOBS VA DTG: 27/0030ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 S0832 E12247 - S0833 E12248 - S0835 E12244 - S0832 E12243 MOV SW 15KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/0630Z SFC/FL140 S0831 E12247 - S0834 E12248 - S0901 E12235 - S0851 E12214 - S0828 E12209FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/1230Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/1830Z NO VA EXPRMK: GROUND REPORT OF VA ERUPTION TO FL140. VA IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. EMISSION EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE IN 6-9 HOURS.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260827/0650Z=