Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 29/1002Z EST VA DTG: 29/1140Z

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 29 Apr 2026

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVAU01 at 11:53 UTC, 29/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260429/1153Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/483
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 29/1002Z
EST VA DTG: 29/1140Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0131 E12750 – N0118 E12747 – N0111
E12735 – N0117 E12714 – N0132 E12712 – N0141 E12737 MOV SW
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1740Z SFC/FL070 N0131 E12729 – N0142
E12738 – N0137 E12755 – N0127 E12756 – N0117 E12748 – N0121
E12732
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/2340Z SFC/FL070 N0124 E12737 – N0129
E12732 – N0144 E12740 – N0139 E12756 – N0126 E12757 – N0116
E12746
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/0540Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12735 – N0146
E12733 – N0149 E12748 – N0137 E12755 – N0125 E12738
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD OBSCURATION. HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON GROUND REPORTS
AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260429/1753Z=

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED FROM GROUND AT 28/2325Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVAU02 at 04:46 UTC, 29/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260429/0450Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/486
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED FROM GROUND AT
28/2325Z
EST VA DTG: 29/0420Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0804 E11257 – S0816 E11304 – S0833
E11252 – S0824 E11224 – S0805 E11223 – S0800 E11244 MOV SW
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1020Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11258 – S0832
E11242 – S0815 E11218 – S0758 E11223 – S0803 E11257
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1620Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11258 – S0832
E11241 – S0815 E11220 – S0758 E11223 – S0803 E11257
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/2220Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11257 – S0823
E11227 – S0808 E11220 – S0759 E11225 – S0803 E11257
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS ARE
ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260429/1050Z=

Poas, Rincon de la Vieja, and Turrialba show ongoing unrest at Level 2

A trio of Costa Rican volcanoes showed ongoing unrest. Poas, Rincon de la Vieja, and Turrialba all held at Level 2 – Warning with Aviation YELLOW advisories.

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Costa Rica’s Poas, Rincon de la Vieja, and Turrialba remained in a state of unrest through 27–28 April local time. All three share Level 2 – Warning status and Aviation YELLOW.

Source: Smithsonian/USGS Daily Volcanic Activity Report (28 April 2026).

Activity Summary for 28 April 2026

Volcano Country Activity Type Keynotes
Poas Costa Rica Unrest Ongoing unrest; Alert Level 2 – Warning; Aviation YELLOW.
Rincon de la Vieja Costa Rica Unrest Ongoing unrest; Alert Level 2 – Warning; Aviation YELLOW.
Turrialba Costa Rica Unrest Ongoing unrest; Alert Level 2 – Warning; Aviation YELLOW.

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 MOV WEST OBS VA DTG: 28/2330Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 23:53 UTC, 28/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260428/2353Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/481
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 MOV WEST
OBS VA DTG: 28/2330Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0131 E12739 – N0127 E12740 – N0113
E12713 – N0130 E12706 – N0138 E12713 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/0530Z SFC/FL070 N0129 E12740 – N0111
E12727 – N0119 E12712 – N0133 E12711 – N0131 E12739
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1130Z SFC/FL070 N0129 E12740 – N0117
E12743 – N0111 E12735 – N0117 E12714 – N0132 E12712 – N0136
E12730
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/1730Z SFC/FL070 N0130 E12736 – N0143
E12745 – N0137 E12755 – N0127 E12756 – N0120 E12749 – N0125
E12736
RMK: INTERMITTENT DISCRETE ERUPTION OBSERVED ON VIS
SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON GROUND REPORTS
AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260429/0553Z=

Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INTERMITTENT VA EMISSION to 27000 ft (8200 m)

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 27000 ft (8200 m) altitude or flight level 270 and is moving at 15 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAG01 at 18:16 UTC, 28/04/26 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260428/1820Z

VAAC: BUENOS AIRES

VOLCANO: SABANCAYA 354006
PSN: S1547 W07150

AREA: PERU

SUMMIT ELEV: 19576 FT [5967 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2026/281

INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM.

AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN

ERUPTION DETAILS: INTERMITTENT VA EMISSION

OBS VA DTG: 28/1800Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL270 S1517 W07122 – S1520 W07116
– S1526 W07114 – S1546 W07147 – S1546 W07150 –
S1542 W07149 – S1517 W07122 MOV NE 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/0000Z SFC/FL270 S1502 W07059
– S1513 W07044 – S1529 W07046 – S1546 W07151 –
S1521 W07149 – S1505 W07131 – S1502 W07059

FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/0600Z SFC/FL270 S1504
W07120 – S1504 W07039 – S1520 W07031 – S1539
W07035 – S1548 W07147 – S1549 W07152 – S1543
W07159 – S1522 W07147 – S1504 W07120

FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/1200Z SFC/FL270 S1502
W07101 – S1513 W07039 – S1535 W07039 – S1549
W07147 – S1549 W07152 – S1543 W07156 – S1502
W07101

RMK: VA PULSES ARE DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
MOV NE. WEBCAM SHOWS INTERMITTENT AND MODERATE
EMS OF VA AND STEAM TIL FL270…SMN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260429/0020Z=