Ibu Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 5, 09:44 UTC

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 5 Oct 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 09:44 UTC, 05/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261005/0950Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1130
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED 05/0334Z MOV NE
EST VA DTG: 05/0930Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0130 E12734 - N0203 E12754 - N0141
 E12813 - N0125 E12738 MOV NE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/1530Z SFC/FL070 N0126 E12738 - N0130
 E12735 - N0203 E12754 - N0140 E12814
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/2130Z SFC/FL070 N0130 E12735 - N0203
 E12754 - N0141 E12813 - N0125 E12738
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/0330Z SFC/FL070 N0130 E12734 - N0203
 E12754 - N0141 E12813 - N0125 E12738
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
 MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE ONGOING DISCRETE
 ERUPTIONS. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS
 AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261005/1550Z=