Ibu Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Aug 27, 07:20 UTC

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 27 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU03 at 07:36 UTC, 27/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260827/0740Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/970
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 27/0720Z MOV NE
OBS VA DTG: 27/0720Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0124 E12738 - N0130 E12730 - N0208
 E12749 - N0146 E12816 MOV NE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/1320Z SFC/FL070 N0124 E12736 - N0130
 E12732 - N0207 E12757 - N0153 E12820 - N0130 E12820
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/1920Z SFC/FL070 N0124 E12739 - N0131
 E12732 - N0204 E12754 - N0148 E12819 - N0126 E12817
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/0120Z SFC/FL070 N0124 E12737 - N0132
 E12733 - N0207 E12755 - N0152 E12820 - N0124 E12814
RMK: VA EMISSIONS OBS ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY. EMISSIONS
 EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
 SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260827/1340Z=