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 10:29 UTC, 21/07/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260721/1030Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/818
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 REP AT 21/0939Z MOV NE
EST VA DTG: 21/1010Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0125 E12740 – N0128 E12733 – N0153
E12738 – N0156 E12758 – N0138 E12804 MOV NE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/1610Z SFC/FL060 N0125 E12740 – N0128
E12733 – N0153 E12740 – N0157 E12756 – N0142 E12802
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/2210Z SFC/FL060 N0125 E12740 – N0128
E12733 – N0153 E12740 – N0157 E12755 – N0144 E12801
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 22/0410Z SFC/FL060 N0125 E12740 – N0128
E12733 – N0154 E12734 – N0159 E12750 – N0146 E12759
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT VA ERUPTIONS ARE
ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY,
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260721/1630Z=
