Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 10 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU01 at 17:58 UTC, 21/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260521/1800Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/573
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 LAST REP AT 21/1545Z
EST VA DTG: 21/1740Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0127 E12736 – N0131 E12735 – N0149
E12759 – N0138 E12807 – N0125 E12806 MOV E 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/2340Z SFC/FL080 N0127 E12736 – N0131
E12736 – N0149 E12759 – N0138 E12807 – N0126 E12806
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 22/0540Z SFC/FL080 N0127 E12736 – N0132
E12735 – N0149 E12759 – N0138 E12808 – N0124 E12807
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 22/1140Z SFC/FL080 N0128 E12736 – N0132
E12735 – N0148 E12758 – N0139 E12806 – N0127 E12806
RMK: VA CURRENTLY UNIDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SAT IMG DUE TO
MET CLOUD. RECENT GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT
ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260522/0000Z=