Ibu Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Aug 20, 07:50 UTC

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 20 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU03 at 08:05 UTC, 20/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260820/0810Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/942
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REP AT 20/0710Z MOV S
OBS VA DTG: 20/0750Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0131 E12739 - N0116 E12754 - N0108
E12747 - N0107 E12736 - N0130 E12735 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/1350Z SFC/FL070 N0131 E12739 - N0118
E12755 - N0109 E12750 - N0107 E12739 - N0130 E12735
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/1950Z SFC/FL070 N0131 E12739 - N0118
E12755 - N0109 E12750 - N0107 E12739 - N0130 E12735
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/0150Z SFC/FL070 N0131 E12739 - N0118
E12755 - N0109 E12750 - N0107 E12739 - N0130 E12735
RMK: VA CURRENTLY NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE
TO MET CLOUD, HOWEVER ASH STILL EXPECTED IN AREA. VA HEIGHT
AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260820/1410Z=

Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 6,000 ft (1,800 m) as of Aug 20, 03:40 UTC

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 20 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 6000 ft (1800 m), or flight level 060.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU01 at 04:04 UTC, 20/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260820/0400Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/647
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 OBS AT 20/0340Z MOV SE
OBS VA DTG: 20/0340Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0147 E12757 - N0111 E12826 - N0057
E12806 - N0101 E12742 - N0144 E12748 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/0940Z SFC/FL060 N0147 E12757 - N0114
E12829 - N0058 E12814 - N0059 E12751 - N0144 E12748
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/1540Z SFC/FL060 N0144 E12749 - N0147
E12757 - N0116 E12831 - N0058 E12819 - N0058 E12757
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/2140Z SFC/FL060 N0146 E12757 - N0116
E12831 - N0058 E12819 - N0058 E12757 - N0144 E12749
RMK: VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260820/1000Z=