Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 6000 ft (1800 m), or flight level 060.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAU03 at 12:55 UTC, 16/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261016/1300Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1175
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 REP FM GND AT 16/1144Z MOV W
EST VA DTG: 16/1240Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0124 E12740 - N0120 E12716 - N0136
E12708 - N0146 E12721 - N0134 E12742 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/1840Z SFC/FL060 N0124 E12740 - N0123
E12715 - N0140 E12709 - N0148 E12724 - N0134 E12742
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/0040Z SFC/FL060 N0124 E12740 - N0125
E12715 - N0148 E12713 - N0154 E12734 - N0134 E12742
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/0640Z SFC/FL060 N0124 E12740 - N0125
E12715 - N0144 E12711 - N0154 E12728 - N0148 E12744
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. REGULAR GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT
ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261016/1900Z=
