Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS FM GROUND 09/1637Z MOV E EST VA DTG: 09/1710Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 9 May 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 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 17:30 UTC, 09/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260509/1730Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/524
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS FM GROUND 09/1637Z MOV E
EST VA DTG: 09/1710Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0130 E12735 – N0140 E12755 – N0133
E12801 – N0124 E12757 – N0127 E12736 MOV E 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 09/2310Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12737 – N0130
E12735 – N0142 E12748 – N0137 E12759 – N0128 E12757
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 10/0510Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12736 – N0130
E12735 – N0140 E12754 – N0134 E12800 – N0125 E12757
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 10/1110Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12737 – N0130
E12734 – N0144 E12746 – N0140 E12754 – N0132 E12757
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD COVER. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-9, GROUND
REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260509/2330Z=