Explosive 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 .
The full report is as follows:
FVAU01 at 07:49 UTC, 08/12/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251208/0750Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/1371
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 MOV SE LAST REPORTED AT
08/0728Z
EST VA DTG: 08/0730Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0129 E12732 – N0134 E12735 – N0130
E12759 – N0116 E12753 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/1330Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/1930Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 09/0130Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORT ERUPTION TO UNKNOWN HEIGHT. VA NOT
IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA LIKELY TO
DISSIPATE WITHIN 6 HRS. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT ESTIMATED FROM
SATELLITE IMAGERY, MODEL GUIDANCE AND GROUND REPORTS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251208/1350Z=
