Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 LAST REP AT 20/1531Z EST VA DTG: 20/2240Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 20 Jan 2026

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 and is moving at 20 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 22:52 UTC, 20/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260120/2300Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/80
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 LAST REP AT 20/1531Z
EST VA DTG: 20/2240Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0132 E12729 – N0141 E12737 – N0105
E12851 – N0029 E12822 MOV SE 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/0440Z SFC/FL060 N0131 E12730 – N0139
E12737 – N0106 E12853 – N0025 E12821
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/1040Z SFC/FL060 N0135 E12728 – N0143
E12734 – N0104 E12853 – N0026 E12820
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/1640Z SFC/FL060 N0131 E12728 – N0142
E12737 – N0106 E12853 – N0026 E12821
RMK: VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
MET CLOUD. RECENT GROUND REPORTS SUGGESTS ONGOING
EMISSIONS. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON RECENT GROUND
REPORTS, HIMAWARI-9 SATELLITE IMAGE AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260121/0500Z=