Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 5 Sep 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070, and moving at 10 kts in SE direction.Original VAAC bulletin:FVPS01 at 20:43 UTC, 05/09/26 from NZKLVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260905/2043ZVAAC: WELLINGTONVOLCANO: AMBAE 257030PSN: S1523 E16750AREA: VANUATUSOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/370INFO SOURCE: SATELLITEERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260905/1820Z CONTINUOUS LOW-LEVEL EMISSIONSOBS VA DTG: 05/2043ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S1524 E16736 - S1507 E16751 - S1527 E16808 - S1545 E16753 MOV SE 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/0243Z NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/0843Z NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/1443Z NOT AVBLRMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLYNXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260906/0243Z=