Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 4 Nov 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 45000 ft (13700 m), or flight level 450, and moving at 40 kts in SE direction.Original VAAC bulletin:FVPS01 at 14:00 UTC, 04/11/26 from NZKLVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261104/1400ZVAAC: WELLINGTONVOLCANO: AMBAE 257030PSN: S1523 E16750AREA: VANUATUSOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/375INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: CB ORIGINATING FROM/NEAR VOLCANO, COULD BE VAOBS VA DTG: 04/1400ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL450 S1528 E16742 - S1512 E16745 - S1510 E16837 - S1558 E16907 - S1627 E16814 MOV SE 40KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/2000Z NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/0200Z NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/0800Z NOT AVBLRMK: MORE INFO SHORTLY.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261104/2000Z=