Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS MOV E AT 07/1620Z EST VA DTG: 07/1640Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 7 Aug 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:

FVAU03 at 16:55 UTC, 07/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260807/1700Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/889
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS MOV E AT 07/1620Z
EST VA DTG: 07/1640Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0127 E12736 – N0134 E12736 – N0140
E12757 – N0129 E12808 – N0120 E12759 MOV E 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/2240Z SFC/FL070 N0126 E12736 – N0133
E12735 – N0144 E12757 – N0130 E12809 – N0118 E12758
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/0440Z SFC/FL070 N0126 E12737 – N0131
E12735 – N0149 E12750 – N0142 E12806 – N0123 E12802
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/1040Z SFC/FL070 N0126 E12737 – N0131
E12735 – N0149 E12747 – N0142 E12805 – N0123 E12801
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. GROUND
REPORTS INDICATE ONGOING DISCRETE ERUPTIONS. VA HEIGHT AND
FCST BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260807/2300Z=