Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 18 Sep 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 21:59 UTC, 18/09/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260918/2210ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: IBU 268030PSN: N0129 E12738AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/1062INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REP FM GND AT 18/2049Z, MOV NEEST VA DTG: 18/2150ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0130 E12735 - N0149 E12754 - N0142 E12809 - N0125 E12809 - N0124 E12743 - N0126 E12736 MOV NE 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/0350Z SFC/FL070 N0126 E12736 - N0130 E12735 - N0148 E12754 - N0142 E12808 - N0125 E12810 - N0123 E12742FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/0950Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12735 - N0146 E12734 - N0148 E12753 - N0136 E12758 - N0125 E12740FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/1550Z SFC/FL070 N0126 E12735 - N0131 E12735 - N0149 E12753 - N0146 E12805 - N0132 E12808 - N0123 E12742RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE ONGOING EMISSIONS. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260919/0410Z=