Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL080 MOV E LAST REPORTED 22/1328Z EST VA DTG: 22/2340Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 23 May 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 00:39 UTC, 23/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260523/0000Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/579
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 MOV E LAST REPORTED 22/1328Z
EST VA DTG: 22/2340Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0131 E12736 – N0143 E12800 – N0133
E12805 – N0123 E12804 – N0127 E12736 MOV E 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 23/0540Z SFC/FL080 N0131 E12736 – N0143
E12800 – N0133 E12805 – N0123 E12804 – N0127 E12736
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/1140Z SFC/FL080 N0131 E12736 – N0143
E12800 – N0133 E12805 – N0123 E12804 – N0127 E12736
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/1740Z SFC/FL080 N0131 E12736 – N0143
E12800 – N0133 E12805 – N0123 E12804 – N0127 E12736
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD, HOWEVER INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS EXPECTED TO BE
ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260523/0600Z=