Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 16 Jan 2026Explosive 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 and is moving at 20 kts in NE direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU01 at 05:16 UTC, 16/01/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260116/0520ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: IBU 268030PSN: N0129 E12738AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/61INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 LAST REPORTED AT 16/0324Z MOV NEEST VA DTG: 16/0500ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0134 E12735 - N0210 E12854 - N0142 E12903 - N0124 E12735 MOV NE 20KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/1100Z SFC/FL060 N0133 E12735 - N0158 E12859 - N0132 E12904 - N0124 E12735FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/1700Z SFC/FL060 N0133 E12735 - N0159 E12859 - N0122 E12905 - N0124 E12735FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/2300Z SFC/FL060 N0133 E12735 - N0205 E12857 - N0125 E12905 - N0124 E12735RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD, HOWEVER GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON PAST SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260116/1120Z=