Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 LAST REPORTED 27/0852Z EST VA DTG: 28/0920Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 28 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 and is moving at 05 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 09:36 UTC, 28/12/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251228/0940Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/1455
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 LAST REPORTED 27/0852Z
EST VA DTG: 28/0920Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0121 E12740 – N0124 E12720 – N0138
E12720 – N0144 E12732 – N0137 E12743 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/1520Z SFC/FL060 N0121 E12740 – N0124
E12720 – N0138 E12720 – N0144 E12732 – N0137 E12743
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/2120Z SFC/FL060 N0131 E12742 – N0121
E12740 – N0124 E12719 – N0135 E12719 – N0143 E12729
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/0320Z SFC/FL060 N0132 E12742 – N0121
E12739 – N0124 E12719 – N0135 E12719 – N0143 E12729
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE
EMISSIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON PAST
SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251228/1540Z=