Langila Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL090 MOV SW OBS AT 14/2210Z OBS VA DTG: 14/2210Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

Satellite image of Langila volcano on 14 Feb 2026

Explosive 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:

FVAU03 at 22:23 UTC, 14/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260214/2223Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LANGILA 252010
PSN: S0532 E14825
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOURCE ELEV: 1330M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 MOV SW OBS AT 14/2210Z
OBS VA DTG: 14/2210Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0530 E14826 – S0532 E14827 – S0537
E14819 – S0531 E14817 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0410Z SFC/FL090 S0530 E14826 – S0532
E14828 – S0547 E14807 – S0529 E14803
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1010Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1610Z NO VA EXP
RMK: DISCRETE VA EMISSION OBS ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY.
VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE IN 6-9 HOURS. HEIGHT AND FORECAST
BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260215/0423Z=