Ibu Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 17, 06:56 UTC

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 17 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 NW direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU03 at 06:56 UTC, 17/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261017/0700Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1178
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REPORTED AT 17/0541Z
EST VA DTG: 17/0640Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0126 E12739 - N0131 E12717 - N0149
 E12718 - N0150 E12735 - N0130 E12742 MOV NW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/1240Z SFC/FL070 N0126 E12736 - N0139
 E12717 - N0159 E12728 - N0150 E12749 - N0127 E12742
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/1840Z SFC/FL070 N0126 E12737 - N0137
 E12717 - N0156 E12724 - N0151 E12746 - N0129 E12743
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/0040Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12735 - N0149
 E12726 - N0159 E12739 - N0149 E12751 - N0127 E12742
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
 MET CLOUD, HOWEVER GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT
 ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
 SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261017/1300Z=