Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 18 Jul 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 and is moving at 15 kts in SW direction.The full report is as follows:FVPS01 at 08:20 UTC, 18/07/26 from NZKLVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260718/0820ZVAAC: WELLINGTONVOLCANO: AMBAE 257030PSN: S1523 E16750AREA: VANUATUSOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/250INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI 9 SATELLITEERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260718/0720Z CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL ERUPTIONOBS VA DTG: 18/0820ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S1526 E16755 - S1538 E16720 - S1517 E16716 - S1516 E16755 MOV SW 15KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/1420Z NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/2020Z NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/0220Z NOT AVBLRMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLYNXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260718/1420Z=