Lewotolo Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION TO FL060 REPORTED AT 18/0755Z OBS VA DTG: 18/0800Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

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Satellite image of Lewotolo volcano on 18 Jun 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 10 kts in N direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU06 at 08:16 UTC, 18/06/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260618/0816ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230PSN: S0816 E12330AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/82INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTION TO FL060 REPORTED AT 18/0755ZOBS VA DTG: 18/0800ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0818 E12330 - S0812 E12324 - S0807 E12330 - S0811 E12337 - S0818 E12332 MOV N 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/1400Z SFC/FL060 S0819 E12332 - S0819 E12328 - S0749 E12304 - S0733 E12328 - S0749 E12355FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/2000Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/0200Z NO VA EXPRMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION FROM GROUND. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6 HOURS. HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260618/1416Z=