Satellite image of White Island volcano on 24 Mar 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 20 kts in W direction.The full report is as follows:FVPS02 at 05:48 UTC, 24/03/26 from NZKLVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260324/0548ZVAAC: WELLINGTONVOLCANO: WHAKAARI/WHITE ISLAND 241040PSN: S3731 E17711AREA: NEW ZEALANDSOURCE ELEV: 294M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/14INFO SOURCE: WEBCAM, H9 SATELLITEERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260324/0435Z LOW LEVEL VA EMISSION, POSSIBLY NOT CONTINUOUSOBS VA DTG: 24/0548ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S3732 E17714 - S3736 E17657 - S3726 E17656 - S3729 E17714 MOV W 20KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/1148Z NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/1748Z NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/2348Z NOT AVBLRMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLYNXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260324/1148Z=