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 .
The full report is as follows:
FVAU03 at 22:29 UTC, 18/07/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260718/2230Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/808
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 REP AT 18/2115Z MOV NE
EST VA DTG: 18/2210Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0124 E12736 – N0131 E12733 – N0151
E12757 – N0144 E12810 – N0130 E12806 MOV NE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/0410Z SFC/FL060 N0124 E12736 – N0131
E12733 – N0159 E12744 – N0151 E12806 – N0128 E12806
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/1010Z SFC/FL060 N0124 E12736 – N0131
E12733 – N0149 E12758 – N0138 E12810 – N0124 E12806
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/1610Z SFC/FL060 N0124 E12736 – N0131
E12733 – N0148 E12800 – N0138 E12810 – N0126 E12806
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT VA ERUPTIONS ARE
ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY,
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260719/0430Z=