Ambrym Volcanic Ash Advisory

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Satellite image of Ambrym volcano on 19 Sep 2026A low-level continuous eruption was reported at Ambrym, with ash observed near the volcano as of 07:56 UTC on 19 September 2026. The ash cloud was moving east at 15 knots; forecasts indicate continued movement and dispersion.Original VAAC bulletin:FVPS01 at 07:56 UTC, 19/09/26 from NZKLVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260919/0756ZVAAC: WELLINGTONVOLCANO: AMBRYM 257040PSN: S1615 E16807AREA: VANUATUSOURCE ELEV: 1334M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/5INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, GOES-18ERUPTION DETAILS: LOW-LEVEL CONTINUOUS ERUPTIONEST VA DTG: 19/0756ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S1621 E16758 - S1526 E16813 - S1503 E16937 - S1615 E16936 MOV E 15KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/1356Z SFC/FL080 S1621 E16801 - S1530 E16751 - S1503 E16934 - S1621 E16933FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/1956Z SFC/FL080 S1626 E16800 - S1529 E16725 - S1511 E16825 - S1620 E16824FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/0156Z SFC/FL080 S1622 E16800 - S1547 E16713 - S1523 E16729 - S1549 E16829 - S1624 E16819RMK: ASH OBSERVABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY NEAR VOLCANO, EXTENT TO NORTHEAST OBSC BY MET CLOUD. MOVEMENT BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE AND SATELLITE IMAGERY.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260919/1356Z=