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 .
The full report is as follows:
FVAU01 at 00:07 UTC, 17/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260417/0010Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/434
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 16/2350Z MOV E
EST VA DTG: 16/2350Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0127 E12736 – N0131 E12735 – N0153
E12819 – N0133 E12828 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/0550Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12736 – N0131
E12735 – N0148 E12818 – N0133 E12828 – N0123 E12819
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/1150Z SFC/FL070 N0126 E12736 – N0131
E12735 – N0153 E12812 – N0143 E12824 – N0128 E12821
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/1750Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12737 – N0130
E12735 – N0154 E12807 – N0146 E12822 – N0132 E12819
RMK: DISCRETE INTERMITTENT VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON
LATEST SAT IMAGERY MOV E FROM SUMMIT. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT
BASED ON H9 IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260417/0610Z=