Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 21 May 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 10 kts in NE direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU01 at 05:53 UTC, 21/05/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260521/0600ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: IBU 268030PSN: N0129 E12738AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/571INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 REP AT 21/0154ZEST VA DTG: 21/0530ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0126 E12736 - N0131 E12734 - N0150 E12759 - N0142 E12807 - N0128 E12808 MOV NE 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/1130Z SFC/FL080 N0127 E12736 - N0131 E12735 - N0149 E12758 - N0140 E12807 - N0124 E12807FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/1730Z SFC/FL080 N0131 E12736 - N0149 E12759 - N0138 E12807 - N0125 E12806 - N0127 E12736FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/2330Z SFC/FL080 N0127 E12736 - N0131 E12736 - N0149 E12759 - N0138 E12807 - N0126 E12806RMK: VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260521/1200Z=