Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 31 Aug 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.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU03 at 04:10 UTC, 31/08/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260831/0410ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: IBU 268030PSN: N0129 E12738AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/986INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 MOV NEOBS VA DTG: 31/0350ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0128 E12736 - N0146 E12736 - N0143 E12751 - N0135 E12758 - N0127 E12756 MOV NE 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 31/0950Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12736 - N0147 E12737 - N0144 E12751 - N0135 E12759 - N0126 E12756FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 31/1550Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12736 - N0147 E12737 - N0145 E12750 - N0134 E12759 - N0126 E12756FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 31/2150Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12736 - N0147 E12737 - N0144 E12751 - N0135 E12759 - N0127 E12756RMK: INTERMITTENT DISCRETE ERUPTION IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260831/1010Z=