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Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 6 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, and moving at 05 kts in NW direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU03 at 13:44 UTC, 06/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260906/1345Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1012
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 06/0959Z
EST VA DTG: 06/1320Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0125 E12736 - N0140 E12718 - N0153
 E12729 - N0149 E12747 - N0127 E12743 MOV NW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/1920Z SFC/FL070 N0125 E12736 - N0144
 E12721 - N0152 E12732 - N0149 E12747 - N0126 E12742
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/0120Z SFC/FL070 N0125 E12736 - N0143
 E12721 - N0152 E12732 - N0149 E12747 - N0126 E12742
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/0720Z SFC/FL070 N0125 E12736 - N0143
 E12721 - N0152 E12732 - N0149 E12747 - N0126 E12743
RMK: VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
 MET CLOUD. RECENT GROUND REPORTS INDICATE REGULAR DISCRETE
 VA EMISSIONS. VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON LAST SATELLITE
 OBS, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260906/1945Z=

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 50000 ft (15200 m), or flight level 500.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 06:35 UTC, 06/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260906/0630Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000
PSN: S0606 E10525
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/185
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL500 MOV SW, VA TO FL120 MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 06/0610Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 S0448 E10801 - S0642 E11009 - S1053
 E10644 - S0951 E09934 - S0301 E09728 MOV W 05KT SFC/FL500
 S1051 E09952 - S1805 E09655 - S1309 E08138 - S0314 E08837 -
 S0303 E09732 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/1210Z SFC/FL120 S0446 E10758 - S0633
 E10915 - S1141 E10600 - S1006 E09849 - S0317 E09718
 SFC/FL500 S1033 E09853 - S2135 E09613 - S1612 E07822 - S1138
 E07907 - S0149 E08639 - S0149 E09653
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/1810Z SFC/FL120 S0425 E10550 - S0615
 E10921 - S1003 E10639 - S1017 E09956 - S0409 E09525
 SFC/FL500 S1036 E10018 - S2128 E09727 - S1827 E07808 - S1302
 E07817 - S0443 E08331 - S0440 E09539
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/0010Z SFC/FL120 S0449 E10755 - S0611
 E10921 - S1008 E10634 - S1001 E09920 - S0308 E09534
 SFC/FL500 S0709 E09757 - S1946 E09348 - S1634 E07801 - S1058
 E07806 - S0631 E08053
RMK: HIGH LEVEL VA TO FL500 IS NOW DETATCHED FROM THE
 VOLCANO AND MOVING SW. CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION TO FL120 MOV
 W, WITH REMNANTS OF VA FROM EARLIER ERUPTION DRIFTING E. VA
 HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL
 GIUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260906/0930Z=

Satellite image of Lewotolo volcano on 6 Sep 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 6000 ft (1800 m), or flight level 060.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU06 at 01:28 UTC, 06/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260906/0130Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/198
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 OBS AT 06/0110Z
OBS VA DTG: 06/0110Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0814 E12334 - S0831 E12342 - S0837
 E12324 - S0828 E12308 - S0812 E12307 - S0811 E12331 MOV S
 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/0710Z SFC/FL060 S0812 E12332 - S0814
 E12335 - S0832 E12341 - S0836 E12324 - S0828 E12311 - S0813
 E12312
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/1310Z SFC/FL060 S0813 E12334 - S0819
 E12336 - S0837 E12319 - S0834 E12308 - S0809 E12304
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/1910Z SFC/FL060 S0817 E12336 - S0837
 E12319 - S0833 E12306 - S0809 E12304 - S0812 E12335
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT
 AND MOV BASED ON HIMAWARI-9 SAT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260906/0730Z=