Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 09/0525Z EST VA DTG: 09/0640Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 9 Mar 2026

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 15 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 06:56 UTC, 09/03/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260309/0700Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/277
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 09/0525Z
EST VA DTG: 09/0640Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0128 E12737 – N0130 E12737 – N0135
E12751 – N0120 E12751 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 09/1240Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12737 – N0130
E12737 – N0135 E12751 – N0120 E12751
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 09/1840Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12737 – N0130
E12737 – N0135 E12751 – N0120 E12751
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 10/0040Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12737 – N0130
E12737 – N0135 E12751 – N0120 E12751
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. CVGHM GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS
REMAIN ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND
REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260309/1300Z=