Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 .
The full report is as follows:
FVAU01 at 12:42 UTC, 10/12/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251210/1250Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/1380
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 MOV S LAST REPORTED AT
10/1229Z
EST VA DTG: 10/1230Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0131 E12740 – N0104 E12740 – N0109
E12722 – N0132 E12737 MOV S 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 10/1830Z SFC/FL060 N0131 E12740 – N0109
E12740 – N0113 E12725 – N0132 E12737
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 11/0030Z SFC/FL060 N0131 E12740 – N0113
E12740 – N0115 E12727 – N0132 E12737
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 11/0630Z SFC/FL060 N0132 E12737 – N0131
E12740 – N0122 E12746 – N0116 E12741 – N0118 E12732 – N0126
E12728
RMK: VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD
COVER. RECENT GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE
EMISSIONS REMAIN ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
MODEL GUIDANCE AND GROUND REPORTS. LOW CONFIDENCE IN FCST
DUE TO LIGHT WINDS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251210/1850Z=
