Ibu Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 16, 00:52 UTC

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 16 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, and moving at 05 kts in W direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU03 at 00:52 UTC, 16/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261016/0100Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1173
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 15/2310Z
EST VA DTG: 16/0040Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0126 E12740 - N0119 E12714 - N0142
 E12715 - N0132 E12740 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0640Z SFC/FL070 N0125 E12739 - N0123
 E12717 - N0144 E12713 - N0148 E12734 - N0131 E12742
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/1240Z SFC/FL070 N0125 E12740 - N0121
 E12715 - N0138 E12708 - N0148 E12722 - N0132 E12742
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1840Z SFC/FL070 N0131 E12740 - N0126
 E12740 - N0118 E12717 - N0133 E12708 - N0145 E12720
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
 MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING.
 HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND
 REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261016/0700Z=