Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 24 Feb 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 and is moving at 20 kts in S direction.The full report is as follows:FVPS01 at 04:44 UTC, 24/02/26 from NZKLVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260224/0444ZVAAC: WELLINGTONVOLCANO: AMBAE 257030PSN: S1523 E16750AREA: VANUATUSOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/42INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, WEBCAM, ECMWF MODELERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260220/1700Z CONTINUOUS ERUPTION TO MID-LEVELSOBS VA DTG: 24/0444ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 S1521 E16756 - S1806 E16812 - S1758 E16640 - S1521 E16727 MOV S 20KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/1044Z SFC/FL160 S1513 E16754 - S1806 E16805 - S1809 E16600 - S1528 E16710FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/1644Z SFC/FL160 S1514 E16756 - S1855 E16812 - S1820 E16515 - S1528 E16706FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/2244Z SFC/FL160 S1513 E16759 - S1806 E16813 - S1809 E16541 - S1515 E16739RMK: ONGOING ERUPTION TO MID-LEVELS. ASH PLUME OBSERVED IN HIMAWARI-9 VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY AND ON WEBCAM. HEIGHT ESTIMATED BASED ON MODELS AND CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURES.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260224/1044Z=