Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 REP AT 09/0314Z MOV NE EST VA DTG: 09/0500Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 9 Jul 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:

FVAU03 at 05:18 UTC, 09/07/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260709/0520Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/769
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 REP AT 09/0314Z MOV NE
EST VA DTG: 09/0500Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0127 E12740 – N0128 E12735 – N0152
E12737 – N0149 E12750 MOV NE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 09/1100Z SFC/FL060 N0127 E12740 – N0128
E12735 – N0152 E12733 – N0148 E12749
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 09/1700Z SFC/FL060 N0127 E12741 – N0127
E12735 – N0148 E12731 – N0147 E12747
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 09/2300Z SFC/FL060 N0127 E12740 – N0128
E12735 – N0149 E12732 – N0148 E12747
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD. GROUND
REPORTS INDICATE DISCRETE ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT
AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SAT IMG, GROUND REPORTS, AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260709/1120Z=