Satellite image of Manam volcano on 5 Oct 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 6000 ft (1800 m), or flight level 060.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU05 at 04:21 UTC, 05/10/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261005/0420ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: MANAM 251020PSN: S0405 E14502AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEASOURCE ELEV: 1807M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/36INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 OBS MOV NEOBS VA DTG: 05/0400ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0405 E14458 - S0344 E14514 - S0357 E14528 - S0410 E14502 MOV NE 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/1000Z SFC/FL060 S0409 E14505 - S0408 E14457 - S0344 E14452 - S0336 E14506 - S0349 E14520FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1600Z SFC/FL060 S0401 E14507 - S0410 E14506 - S0421 E14451 - S0400 E14440 - S0345 E14457FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/2200Z SFC/FL060 S0402 E14507 - S0411 E14506 - S0420 E14447 - S0358 E14440 - S0345 E14458RMK: VA OBSERVABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE AND EC MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261005/1020Z=