Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 08/0530Z MOV SE OBS VA DTG: 08/0530Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Satellite image of Manam volcano on 8 Feb 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU03 at 05:50 UTC, 08/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260208/0550Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MANAM 251020
PSN: S0405 E14502
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOURCE ELEV: 1807M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/18
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 08/0530Z MOV SE
OBS VA DTG: 08/0530Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0405 E14501 – S0403 E14502 – S0404
E14520 – S0415 E14515 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/1130Z SFC/FL070 S0405 E14501 – S0403
E14502 – S0406 E14519 – S0417 E14514
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/1730Z SFC/FL070 S0405 E14501 – S0403
E14502 – S0406 E14519 – S0417 E14514
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/2330Z SFC/FL070 S0405 E14501 – S0403
E14502 – S0406 E14519 – S0417 E14514
RMK: VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260208/1150Z=