Satellite image of Manam volcano on 12 Oct 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070, and moving at 05 kts in NW direction.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU04 at 05:46 UTC, 12/10/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261012/0600ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: MANAM 251020PSN: S0405 E14502AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEASOURCE ELEV: 1807M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/56INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS VA OBS TO FL070 EXT NWOBS VA DTG: 12/0530ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0404 E14505 - S0409 E14502 - S0402 E14421 - S0334 E14430 - S0333 E14457 MOV NW 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/1130Z SFC/FL070 S0408 E14501 - S0359 E14421 - S0325 E14440 - S0345 E14507 - S0404 E14507FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/1730Z SFC/FL070 S0409 E14501 - S0359 E14421 - S0334 E14436 - S0334 E14456 - S0404 E14507FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/2330Z SFC/FL070 S0408 E14502 - S0359 E14421 - S0334 E14436 - S0335 E14456 - S0404 E14507RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE AND HIMAWARI-9 IMAGERY.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261012/1200Z=