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 22:56 UTC, 01/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260201/2300Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/131
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE VA OBSERVED AT 01/2240Z MOV S
OBS VA DTG: 01/2240Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0134 E12740 – N0105 E12759 – N0052
E12747 – N0058 E12731 – N0133 E12734 MOV S 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/0440Z SFC/FL070 N0133 E12735 – N0134
E12740 – N0104 E12757 – N0054 E12742 – N0102 E12727
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 02/1040Z SFC/FL070 N0134 E12741 – N0104
E12756 – N0054 E12736 – N0105 E12723 – N0134 E12734
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 02/1640Z SFC/FL070 N0134 E12741 – N0105
E12758 – N0054 E12747 – N0056 E12729 – N0133 E12733
RMK: DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS,
SATELLITE IMAGERY, AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260202/0500Z=
