Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 24 Apr 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 10 kts in W direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU01 at 05:54 UTC, 24/04/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260424/0600ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: IBU 268030PSN: N0129 E12738AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/462INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REPORTED 24/0414ZEST VA DTG: 24/0540ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0128 E12741 - N0116 E12725 - N0123 E12715 - N0135 E12720 - N0132 E12740 MOV W 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/1140Z SFC/FL070 N0129 E12741 - N0117 E12725 - N0123 E12715 - N0133 E12721 - N0132 E12740FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/1740Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12741 - N0116 E12722 - N0122 E12714 - N0132 E12718 - N0132 E12740FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/2340Z SFC/FL070 N0132 E12740 - N0129 E12742 - N0115 E12726 - N0119 E12714 - N0130 E12718RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD OBSCURATION, HOWEVER RECENT GROUND REPORTS INDICATE ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON SAT IMG, GND REP AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260424/1200Z=