Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 LAST REPORTED AT 19/1030Z MOV SE to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 19 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 11:08 UTC, 19/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260119/1110Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/74
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 LAST REPORTED AT 19/1030Z MOV
SE
EST VA DTG: 19/1050Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0129 E12731 – N0137 E12734 – N0125
E12843 – N0101 E12834 MOV SE 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/1650Z SFC/FL060 N0129 E12731 – N0136
E12735 – N0123 E12841 – N0059 E12833
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/2250Z SFC/FL060 N0128 E12733 – N0135
E12737 – N0114 E12840 – N0052 E12829
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/0450Z SFC/FL060 N0130 E12733 – N0137
E12737 – N0113 E12841 – N0049 E12826
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGE DUE TO
MET CLOUD. ONGOING VA EMISSIONS ARE EXPECTED. VA HEIGHT AND
MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS, SATELLITE IMAGE AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260119/1710Z=