Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 17 Sep 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 8000 ft (2400 m), or flight level 080.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU03 at 10:10 UTC, 17/09/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260917/1010ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: IBU 268030PSN: N0129 E12738AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/1056INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 LAST REP AT 17/0449Z MOV NEEST VA DTG: 17/0950ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0125 E12740 - N0128 E12733 - N0202 E12736 - N0208 E12754 - N0153 E12804 MOV NE 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/1550Z SFC/FL080 N0126 E12739 - N0128 E12732 - N0202 E12732 - N0206 E12755 - N0145 E12811FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/2150Z SFC/FL080 N0126 E12739 - N0128 E12732 - N0201 E12736 - N0203 E12759 - N0142 E12812FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/0350Z SFC/FL080 N0126 E12741 - N0127 E12732 - N0158 E12720 - N0208 E12745 - N0152 E12805RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. HOWEVER, DISCRETE EMISSIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260917/1610Z=