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 17:26 UTC, 28/03/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260328/1730Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/355
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 RPT AT 28/1149Z MOV SE
EST VA DTG: 28/1710Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0129 E12733 – N0134 E12736 – N0126
E12802 – N0115 E12802 – N0110 E12751 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/2310Z SFC/FL060 N0129 E12733 – N0135
E12736 – N0127 E12802 – N0118 E12804 – N0111 E12756
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/0510Z SFC/FL060 N0128 E12733 – N0135
E12736 – N0128 E12801 – N0118 E12801 – N0108 E12751
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/1110Z SFC/FL060 N0129 E12733 – N0134
E12736 – N0132 E12802 – N0119 E12803 – N0110 E12755
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD
OBSCURING AREA. GROUND REPORTS CONFIRM INTERMITTENT DISCRETE
VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT ESTIMATED
FROM GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260328/2330Z=