Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 8 Jul 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 10 kts in NW direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU04 at 02:16 UTC, 08/07/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260708/0220ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180PSN: S0833 E12246AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/225INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE VA TO FL070 OBS AT 08/0200Z MOV NWOBS VA DTG: 08/0200ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0832 E12250 - S0837 E12248 - S0833 E12205 - S0801 E12224 MOV NW 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/0800Z SFC/FL070 S0832 E12250 - S0837 E12248 - S0831 E12206 - S0802 E12223FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/1400Z SFC/FL070 S0832 E12250 - S0837 E12248 - S0831 E12206 - S0802 E12223FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/2000Z SFC/FL070 S0839 E12246 - S0825 E12209 - S0802 E12224 - S0831 E12252RMK: WEAK DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG. CONTINUING GROUND REPORTS INDICATE ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON RECENT ACTIVITY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL DATA.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260708/0820Z=