Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 23 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 05 kts in W direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU01 at 06:01 UTC, 23/04/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260423/0600ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: IBU 268030PSN: N0129 E12738AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/458INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REP AT 23/0504ZEST VA DTG: 23/0530ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0128 E12741 - N0120 E12721 - N0129 E12716 - N0138 E12720 - N0131 E12741 MOV W 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 23/1130Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12741 - N0120 E12721 - N0128 E12716 - N0138 E12720 - N0131 E12741FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/1730Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12741 - N0118 E12722 - N0126 E12717 - N0136 E12719 - N0132 E12740FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/2330Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12741 - N0117 E12722 - N0126 E12716 - N0135 E12719 - N0132 E12740RMK: VA UNIDENTIFIABLE DUE TO MET CLOUD OBSCURING AREA, HOWEVER 23/0504Z GND REP INDICATES DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS CONTINUE. VA LAST OBS ON SAT IMG AT 22/2300Z. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SAT IMG, GND REP AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260423/1200Z=