Satellite image of Central Bismarck Sea volcano on 16 May 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 and is moving at 15 kts in NW direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU04 at 17:19 UTC, 16/05/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260516/1720ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: CENTRAL BISMARCK SEA 250030PSN: S0302 E14747AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEASOURCE ELEV: 1299M BLW MSLADVISORY NR: 2026/21INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, RVOERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSION TO FL120 OBS AT 16/1700Z EXTENDING NWOBS VA DTG: 16/1700ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 S0312 E14755 - S0303 E14652 - S0229 E14710 - S0301 E14800 MOV NW 15KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/2300Z SFC/FL120 S0302 E14800 - S0312 E14756 - S0306 E14628 - S0224 E14644FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/0500Z SFC/FL120 S0312 E14756 - S0308 E14640 - S0227 E14655 - S0302 E14801FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/1100Z SFC/FL120 S0301 E14759 - S0312 E14757 - S0307 E14631 - S0225 E14645RMK: CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS WITH POSSIBLE WEAK VA PLUME IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260516/2320Z=