Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 15 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 03:49 UTC, 15/08/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260815/0350ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: IBU 268030PSN: N0129 E12738AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/921INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 15/0230Z MOV NNEEST VA DTG: 15/0330ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0125 E12734 - N0148 E12715 - N0202 E12731 - N0155 E12750 - N0126 E12744 MOV N 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0930Z SFC/FL070 N0125 E12727 - N0157 E12732 - N0158 E12757 - N0138 E12809 - N0117 E12756FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1530Z SFC/FL070 N0125 E12727 - N0157 E12740 - N0157 E12740 - N0149 E12805 - N0124 E12808 - N0106 E12752FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/2130Z SFC/FL070 N0125 E12727 - N0157 E12740 - N0149 E12805 - N0124 E12808 - N0106 E12752RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON PAST SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260815/0950Z=