Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 5 Jul 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 02:49 UTC, 05/07/26 from NZKLVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260705/0249ZVAAC: WELLINGTONVOLCANO: AMBAE 257030PSN: S1523 E16750AREA: VANUATUSOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/218INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, WEBCAMERUPTION DETAILS: MID-LEVEL ERUPTION, VA VISIBLE IN SATELLITEOBS VA DTG: 05/0249ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S1521 E16755 - S1532 E16750 - S1525 E16733 - S1514 E16744 MOV NW 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/0849Z NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1449Z NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/2049Z NOT AVBLRMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLYNXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260705/0849Z=