Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 16 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 and is moving at 05 kts in N direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU03 at 16:25 UTC, 16/07/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260716/1630ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: IBU 268030PSN: N0129 E12738AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/799INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 LAST REPORTED AT 16/1601ZEST VA DTG: 16/1610ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0127 E12741 - N0127 E12735 - N0149 E12732 - N0154 E12742 - N0147 E12749 MOV N 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/2210Z SFC/FL060 N0127 E12741 - N0127 E12735 - N0149 E12733 - N0153 E12746 - N0144 E12753FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/0410Z SFC/FL060 N0127 E12741 - N0127 E12735 - N0148 E12729 - N0154 E12744 - N0143 E12754FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/1010Z SFC/FL060 N0125 E12737 - N0131 E12734 - N0146 E12750 - N0143 E12802 - N0133 E12759RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260716/2230Z=