Aoba Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260304/0230Z CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL ERUPTION to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 6 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 10 kts in NW direction.The full report is as follows:FVPS01 at 07:07 UTC, 06/03/26 from NZKLVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260306/0707ZVAAC: WELLINGTONVOLCANO: AMBAE 257030PSN: S1523 E16750AREA: VANUATUSOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/79INFO SOURCE: H9 SAT IMAGERYERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260304/0230Z CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL ERUPTIONOBS VA DTG: 06/0707ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S1517 E16752 - S1528 E16754 - S1556 E16558 - S1531 E16551 MOV NW 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/1307Z SFC/FL150 S1518 E16755 - S1530 E16751 - S1520 E16613 - S1457 E16620FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/1907Z SFC/FL150 S1528 E16753 - S1449 E16610 - S1428 E16619 - S1519 E16755FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/0107Z SFC/FL150 S1516 E16756 - S1534 E16756 - S1444 E16550 - S1427 E16602RMK: ONGOING LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION. ASH CLEARLY VISIBLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. FORECAST BASED ON HYSPLIT AND MODEL WINDS.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260306/1307Z=