Ibu Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Sep 24, 16:08 UTC

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 24 Sep 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 16:08 UTC, 24/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260924/1610Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1086
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REPORTED AT 24/1312Z MOV NE
EST VA DTG: 24/1550Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0126 E12739 - N0129 E12734 - N0150
 E12739 - N0147 E12751 - N0138 E12757 MOV NE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/2150Z SFC/FL070 N0126 E12739 - N0129
 E12734 - N0150 E12738 - N0147 E12751 - N0134 E12757
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/0350Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12741 - N0127
 E12735 - N0146 E12726 - N0151 E12736 - N0148 E12747
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/0950Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12740 - N0127
 E12735 - N0148 E12729 - N0149 E12745 - N0136 E12756
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGE. CVGHM REPORT
 ONGOING VA TO 600M ABV SUMMIT. HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON
 GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260924/2210Z=