Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 18 Jun 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 and is moving at 05 kts in NE direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU05 at 06:46 UTC, 18/06/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260618/0650ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180PSN: S0833 E12246AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/139INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 LAST REPORTED AT 18/0629Z MOV NEEST VA DTG: 18/0630ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0837 E12241 - S0812 E12231 - S0809 E12256 - S0821 E12313 - S0835 E12315 MOV NE 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/1230Z SFC/FL090 S0838 E12247 - S0836 E12240 - S0809 E12225 - S0803 E12303 - S0825 E12318FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1830Z SFC/FL090 S0837 E12248 - S0836 E12241 - S0812 E12224 - S0802 E12244 - S0807 E12306 - S0825 E12317FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/0030Z SFC/FL090 S0837 E12244 - S0821 E12221 - S0806 E12236 - S0806 E12256 - S0821 E12312 - S0836 E12250RMK: VA OBS RECENTLY BUT NOT CURRENTLY IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT VA ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON PAST SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260618/1250Z=