Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 OBS MOV NE OBS VA DTG: 01/2240Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 1 Jun 2026

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 23:00 UTC, 01/06/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260601/2300Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/619
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 OBS MOV NE
OBS VA DTG: 01/2240Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0125 E12737 – N0129 E12734 – N0143
E12746 – N0137 E12755 – N0127 E12754 MOV NE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/0440Z SFC/FL060 N0124 E12734 – N0145
E12733 – N0146 E12745 – N0138 E12755 – N0129 E12753
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 02/1040Z SFC/FL060 N0126 E12739 – N0128
E12733 – N0142 E12729 – N0144 E12742 – N0137 E12751
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 02/1640Z SFC/FL060 N0126 E12738 – N0128
E12734 – N0142 E12730 – N0144 E12740 – N0134 E12751
RMK: DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON RECENT RGB
SATELLITE IMAGES MOVING NE. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE
INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOV BASED
ON REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE. LOW CONFIDENCE IN FORECAST
DUE TO LIGHT AND VRB WINDS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260602/0500Z=