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 and is moving at 05 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU01 at 04:22 UTC, 18/12/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251218/0424Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/1411
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 17/1701Z
EST VA DTG: 18/0400Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0128 E12733 – N0131 E12732 – N0139
E12750 – N0129 E12759 – N0120 E12749 MOV E 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/1000Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12734 – N0133
E12734 – N0139 E12751 – N0130 E12758 – N0121 E12751
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1600Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12734 – N0133
E12734 – N0139 E12750 – N0129 E12758 – N0120 E12749
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/2200Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12733 – N0132
E12733 – N0139 E12750 – N0129 E12758 – N0120 E12751
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE 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 20251218/1024Z=