Satellite image of Manam volcano on 23 Oct 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU04 at 02:25 UTC, 23/10/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261023/0230ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: MANAM 251020PSN: S0405 E14502AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEASOURCE ELEV: 1807M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/61INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 OBS MOV NEOBS VA DTG: 23/0210ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0409 E14504 - S0405 E14455 - S0344 E14504 - S0346 E14526 - S0400 E14531 MOV NE 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 23/0810Z SFC/FL090 S0409 E14504 - S0406 E14455 - S0343 E14452 - S0340 E14516 - S0356 E14531FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/1410Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/2010Z NO VA EXPRMK: VA EMISSION DETECTED ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY MOVING TO NE. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6 TO 12 HOURS. HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON HIMAWARI-9 AND MODEL GUIDANCE. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261023/0830Z=