Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 LAST REP AT 15/0954Z EST VA DTG: 15/1040Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 15 Dec 2025

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:

FVAU01 at 10:53 UTC, 15/12/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251215/1100Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/1400
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 LAST REP AT 15/0954Z
EST VA DTG: 15/1040Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0128 E12743 – N0117 E12730 – N0124
E12716 – N0134 E12719 – N0138 E12725 – N0134 E12741 MOV W
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/1640Z SFC/FL060 N0131 E12742 – N0119
E12741 – N0115 E12731 – N0123 E12720 – N0134 E12723 – N0135
E12738
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/2240Z SFC/FL060 N0134 E12735 – N0134
E12741 – N0125 E12749 – N0114 E12739 – N0119 E12725 – N0131
E12726
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/0440Z SFC/FL060 N0133 E12736 – N0135
E12741 – N0123 E12755 – N0113 E12743 – N0117 E12729 – N0129
E12731
RMK: VA NOT OBSERVED ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE
EMISSIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON MODEL
GUIDANCE AND GROUND REPORTS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251215/1700Z=