Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 3 Oct 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070, and moving at 15 kts in E direction.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU03 at 09:57 UTC, 03/10/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261003/1000ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: IBU 268030PSN: N0129 E12738AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/1122INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: INTERMITTENT VA ERUPTIONS TO FL070 OBS MOV ESE OF SUMMITOBS VA DTG: 03/0940ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0126 E12736 - N0133 E12736 - N0147 E12830 - N0127 E12847 - N0104 E12830 MOV E 15KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/1540Z SFC/FL070 N0126 E12736 - N0133 E12736 - N0147 E12830 - N0131 E12847 - N0111 E12833FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/2140Z SFC/FL070 N0126 E12736 - N0133 E12736 - N0150 E12831 - N0136 E12847 - N0119 E12834FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/0340Z SFC/FL070 N0124 E12738 - N0132 E12733 - N0202 E12812 - N0151 E12838 - N0130 E12834RMK: VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261003/1600Z=