Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 29 Aug 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 20000 ft (6100 m), or flight level 200, and moving at 30 kts in E direction.Original VAAC bulletin:FVPS01 at 09:02 UTC, 29/08/26 from NZKLVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260829/0902ZVAAC: WELLINGTONVOLCANO: AMBAE 257030PSN: S1523 E16750AREA: VANUATUSOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/356INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI SATELLITE IMAGERYERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260828/2130Z ERUPTION AT 2130ZOBS VA DTG: 29/0902ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S1527 E16746 - S1515 E16745 - S1428 E17022 - S1526 E17215 - S1614 E17157 MOV E 30KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1502Z SFC/FL200 S1538 E16910 - S1453 E16918 - S1443 E17311 - S1607 E17522 - S1715 E17544FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/2102Z SFC/FL200 S1633 E17326 - S1532 E17342 - S1533 E17616 - S1655 E17903 - S1733 E17738FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/0302ZRMK: VA CLEARLY OBSERVABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON ECMWF MODEL DATA.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260829/1502Z=