Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 18 Jul 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 .The full report is as follows:FVAU03 at 04:25 UTC, 18/07/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260718/0430ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: IBU 268030PSN: N0129 E12738AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/805INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 REP AT 18/0335Z MOV NEEST VA DTG: 18/0410ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0126 E12736 - N0131 E12733 - N0203 E12758 - N0149 E12816 - N0127 E12817 MOV NE 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/1010Z SFC/FL060 N0126 E12736 - N0131 E12733 - N0159 E12801 - N0149 E12810 - N0132 E12814FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1610Z SFC/FL060 N0126 E12736 - N0131 E12733 - N0155 E12757 - N0146 E12806 - N0131 E12808FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/2210Z SFC/FL060 N0126 E12736 - N0131 E12733 - N0155 E12757 - N0146 E12806 - N0133 E12808RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE DISCRETE EMISSIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON LATEST HIMAWARI-9 SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260718/1030Z=