Satellite image of Central Bismarck Sea volcano on 13 May 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 .The full report is as follows:FVAU04 at 22:44 UTC, 13/05/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260513/2244ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: CENTRAL BISMARCK SEA 250030PSN: S0302 E14747AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEASOURCE ELEV: 1299M BLW MSLADVISORY NR: 2026/9INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSION OBS AT 13/2220Z MOV WOBS VA DTG: 13/2220ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0302 E14756 - S0308 E14756 - S0313 E14732 - S0259 E14732 MOV W 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/0420Z SFC/FL090 S0301 E14756 - S0310 E14756 - S0318 E14655 - S0249 E14657FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/1020Z SFC/FL090 S0301 E14757 - S0311 E14756 - S0326 E14637 - S0245 E14637FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 14/1620Z SFC/FL090 S0300 E14757 - S0311 E14756 - S0323 E14638 - S0236 E14643RMK: CONTINUOUS VA PLUME OBSERVED ON CURRENT VISIBLE AND RGB SATELLITE IMAGERY. FORECAST AND HEIGHT BASED ON HIMAWARI IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260514/0444Z=