Satellite image of Central Bismarck Sea volcano on 24 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 .The full report is as follows:FVAU04 at 04:07 UTC, 24/05/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260524/0410ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: CENTRAL BISMARCK SEA 250030PSN: S0302 E14747AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEASOURCE ELEV: 1299M BLW MSLADVISORY NR: 2026/51INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL100 OBS AT 24/0400Z, MOV WOBS VA DTG: 24/0350ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S0259 E14801 - S0310 E14800 - S0327 E14659 - S0258 E14641 - S0235 E14659 MOV W 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/0950Z SFC/FL100 S0301 E14759 - S0311 E14758 - S0330 E14658 - S0301 E14639 - S0300 E14639 - S0231 E14658FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/1550Z SFC/FL100 S0259 E14800 - S0310 E14800 - S0330 E14658 - S0258 E14639 - S0232 E14658FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/2150Z SFC/FL100 S0258 E14759 - S0309 E14759 - S0329 E14700 - S0255 E14640 - S0234 E14702RMK: CONTINUOUS EMISSION IDENTIFIABLE ON RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY, MOVING WESTWARD. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-9 SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260524/1010Z=