Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 5 Mar 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 and is moving at 05 kts in SW direction.The full report is as follows:FVPS01 at 04:07 UTC, 05/03/26 from NZKLVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260305/0407ZVAAC: WELLINGTONVOLCANO: AMBAE 257030PSN: S1523 E16750AREA: VANUATUSOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/74INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 SATELLITEERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260304/0230Z CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL ERUPTIONOBS VA DTG: 05/0407ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 S1521 E16750 - S1524 E16752 - S1535 E16733 - S1528 E16730 MOV SW 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/1007Z SFC/FL120 S1521 E16750 - S1525 E16752 - S1531 E16735 - S1529 E16657 - S1518 E16659FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1607Z SFC/FL120 S1526 E16754 - S1536 E16726 - S1540 E16642 - S1519 E16644 - S1518 E16749FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/2207Z SFC/FL120 S1526 E16754 - S1531 E16709 - S1542 E16635 - S1519 E16646 - S1518 E16748RMK: ASH HAS BECOME VISIBLE AGAIN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY, BOTH TRUE COLOUR AND ASH PRODUCT.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260305/1007Z=