Satellite image of White Island volcano on 16 Oct 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 3000 ft (900 m), or flight level 030, and moving at 05 kts in N direction.Original VAAC bulletin:FVPS01 at 07:51 UTC, 16/10/26 from NZKLVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261016/0751ZVAAC: WELLINGTONVOLCANO: WHAKAARI/WHITE ISLAND 241040PSN: S3731 E17711AREA: NEW ZEALANDSOURCE ELEV: 294M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/21INFO SOURCE: WEB CAMERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS LOW-LEVEL ERUPTIONOBS VA DTG: 16/0751ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL030 S3733 E17709 - S3721 E17707 - S3721 E17714 - S3733 E17714 MOV N 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/1351Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/1951Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/0151Z NO VA EXPRMK: VA CAN BE SEEN IN WEBCAM AROUND CRATER, ASH NOT DISCERNIBLE ON SAT IMAGERY, ASH CONSIDERED LOCALIZED TO VOLCANONXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261016/1351Z=