Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 24 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 S direction.The full report is as follows:FVPS01 at 02:23 UTC, 24/03/26 from NZKLVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260324/0223ZVAAC: WELLINGTONVOLCANO: AMBAE 257030PSN: S1523 E16750AREA: VANUATUSOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/147INFO SOURCE: H9 SATELLLITE, ECMWF MODELERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260324/0100Z LOW LEVEL ERUPTION RESUMEDOBS VA DTG: 24/0223ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S1521 E16754 - S1601 E16755 - S1600 E16736 - S1521 E16746 MOV S 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/0823Z SFC/FL150 S1522 E16754 - S1608 E16756 - S1606 E16736 - S1522 E16746FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/1423Z SFC/FL150 S1524 E16754 - S1602 E16724 - S1542 E16709 - S1519 E16748FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/2023Z SFC/FL150 S1521 E16755 - S1608 E16738 - S1556 E16716 - S1518 E16746RMK: NEW PLUME APPEARS TO CONTAIN VA IN TRUE COLOUR SATELLITE IMAGERY. FORECAST LOCATIONS BASED ON ECWMF MODEL.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260324/0823Z=