Satellite image of Central Bismarck Sea volcano on 30 May 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 and is moving at 05 kts in E direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU04 at 22:01 UTC, 30/05/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260530/2201ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: CENTRAL BISMARCK SEA 250030PSN: S0302 E14747AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEASOURCE ELEV: 1299M BLW MSLADVISORY NR: 2026/69INFO SOURCE: RVO, HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL100 OBS AT 30/2130ZOBS VA DTG: 30/2140ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S0258 E14743 - S0301 E14850 - S0320 E14848 - S0307 E14742 MOV E 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 31/0340Z SFC/FL100 S0259 E14742 - S0254 E14849 - S0314 E14849 - S0308 E14742FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 31/0940Z SFC/FL100 S0259 E14742 - S0249 E14848 - S0309 E14849 - S0308 E14743FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 31/1540Z SFC/FL100 S0258 E14742 - S0243 E14847 - S0306 E14850 - S0309 E14743RMK: MINOR VA EMISSION OBS ON SAT IMG EXTENDING EAST OF SUMMIT. HOTSPOT PRESENT IN NIR CHANNEL AT SUBMARINE VENT. EMISSION HEIGHT BASED ON OBS MOTION AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260531/0400Z=