Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 27 Aug 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 5000 ft (1500 m), or flight level 050, and moving at 10 kts in W direction.Original VAAC bulletin:FVPS01 at 02:56 UTC, 27/08/26 from NZKLVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260827/0256ZVAAC: WELLINGTONVOLCANO: AMBAE 257030PSN: S1523 E16750AREA: VANUATUSOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/343INFO SOURCE: H9 SATELLITE IMAGERYERUPTION DETAILS: NEW ERUPTION AT 23Z HEADING EASTOBS VA DTG: 27/0256ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL050 S1520 E16752 - S1528 E16753 - S1532 E16735 - S1518 E16730 MOV W 10KT SFC/FL150 S1520 E16752 - S1502 E16816 - S1537 E16841 - S1528 E16753 MOV E 15KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/0856Z SFC/FL050 S1526 E16748 - S1532 E16735 - S1520 E16732 - S1520 E16748 SFC/FL150 S1526 E16748 - S1520 E16748 - S1501 E16817 - S1535 E16903 - S1553 E16851FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/1456Z SFC/FL150 S1519 E16749 - S1522 E16828 - S1548 E16922 - S1612 E16852 - S1528 E16747FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/2056Z SFC/FL150 S1516 E16748 - S1553 E17042 - S1614 E17047 - S1613 E16902 - S1528 E16744RMK: ASH IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA PLUME EAST OF VOLCANO. HEIGHT ESTIMATED FROM SATELLITE AND MODEL SOUNDING, FORECAST BASED ON DISPERSION MODELSNXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260827/0856Z=