Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 19 Mar 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 05 kts in S direction.The full report is as follows:FVPS01 at 05:54 UTC, 19/03/26 from NZKLVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260319/0554ZVAAC: WELLINGTONVOLCANO: AMBAE 257030PSN: S1523 E16750AREA: VANUATUSOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/126INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, WEBCAM IMAGERYERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260319/0500Z CONTINUOUS VA EMISSIONSOBS VA DTG: 19/0554ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S1518 E16744 - S1518 E16759 - S1532 E16753 - S1529 E16741 MOV S 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/1154Z NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/1754Z NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/2354Z NOT AVBLRMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLYNXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260319/1154Z=