Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 16 Oct 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, and moving at 05 kts in W direction.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU03 at 00:52 UTC, 16/10/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261016/0100ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: IBU 268030PSN: N0129 E12738AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/1173INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 15/2310ZEST VA DTG: 16/0040ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0126 E12740 - N0119 E12714 - N0142 E12715 - N0132 E12740 MOV W 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0640Z SFC/FL070 N0125 E12739 - N0123 E12717 - N0144 E12713 - N0148 E12734 - N0131 E12742FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/1240Z SFC/FL070 N0125 E12740 - N0121 E12715 - N0138 E12708 - N0148 E12722 - N0132 E12742FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1840Z SFC/FL070 N0131 E12740 - N0126 E12740 - N0118 E12717 - N0133 E12708 - N0145 E12720RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261016/0700Z=