Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 17 Mar 2026Explosive 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 and is moving at 05 kts in E direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU01 at 11:54 UTC, 17/03/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260317/1150ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: IBU 268030PSN: N0129 E12738AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/310INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 LAST REP AT 17/1104ZEST VA DTG: 17/1130ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0129 E12732 - N0135 E12731 - N0140 E12759 - N0127 E12805 - N0114 E12754 MOV E 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/1730Z SFC/FL070 N0131 E12732 - N0136 E12736 - N0127 E12807 - N0108 E12751FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/2330Z SFC/FL070 N0132 E12732 - N0137 E12738 - N0131 E12756 - N0119 E12807 - N0105 E12738FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/0530Z SFC/FL070 N0137 E12739 - N0136 E12748 - N0118 E12807 - N0104 E12737 - N0135 E12732RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA EMISSIONS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260317/1750Z=