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 06:06 UTC, 22/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260422/0600Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/455
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REP FM GND AT 22/0437Z
EST VA DTG: 22/0540Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0128 E12740 – N0119 E12721 – N0125
E12713 – N0135 E12717 – N0135 E12735 – N0131 E12740 MOV W
10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/1140Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12740 – N0121
E12721 – N0133 E12712 – N0142 E12723 – N0131 E12740
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 22/1740Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12739 – N0123
E12718 – N0137 E12714 – N0146 E12724 – N0131 E12740
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 22/2340Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12740 – N0121
E12722 – N0132 E12714 – N0142 E12724 – N0131 E12739
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON RECENT SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD COVER. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE ONGOING DISCRETE
EMISSIONS. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SAT IMAGERY,
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260422/1200Z=