Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows:
FVAU01 at 11:31 UTC, 08/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260108/1131Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/29
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REPORTED AT 08/0820Z MOV S
EST VA DTG: 08/1124Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0131 E12737 – N0131 E12739 – N0116
E12743 – N0117 E12730 MOV S 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/1724Z SFC/FL070 N0131 E12737 – N0131
E12739 – N0116 E12743 – N0117 E12730
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/2324Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 09/0524Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA CURRENTLY OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD AND ASH FROM EARLIER
ERUPTION IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 12HRS. VA HEIGHT
AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260108/1731Z=