Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 19 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, and moving at 10 kts in S direction.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU03 at 20:13 UTC, 19/08/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260819/2013ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: IBU 268030PSN: N0129 E12738AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/940INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS OBS AT 19/1950Z, MOV SOBS VA DTG: 19/1950ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0131 E12739 - N0111 E12749 - N0104 E12741 - N0109 E12730 - N0131 E12735 MOV S 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/0150Z SFC/FL070 N0131 E12739 - N0113 E12752 - N0105 E12745 - N0107 E12733 - N0130 E12734FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/0750Z SFC/FL070 N0132 E12739 - N0118 E12756 - N0107 E12750 - N0106 E12736 - N0130 E12735FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/1350Z SFC/FL070 N0130 E12735 - N0132 E12739 - N0121 E12758 - N0111 E12752 - N0107 E12739RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260820/0213Z=