Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 10 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVPS01 at 02:23 UTC, 24/03/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260324/0223Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/147
INFO SOURCE: H9 SATELLLITE, ECMWF MODEL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260324/0100Z LOW LEVEL
ERUPTION RESUMED
OBS VA DTG: 24/0223Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S1521 E16754 – S1601 E16755 – S1600
E16736 – S1521 E16746 MOV S 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/0823Z SFC/FL150 S1522 E16754 – S1608
E16756 – S1606 E16736 – S1522 E16746
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/1423Z SFC/FL150 S1524 E16754 – S1602
E16724 – S1542 E16709 – S1519 E16748
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/2023Z SFC/FL150 S1521 E16755 – S1608
E16738 – S1556 E16716 – S1518 E16746
RMK: NEW PLUME APPEARS TO CONTAIN VA IN TRUE COLOUR
SATELLITE IMAGERY. FORECAST LOCATIONS BASED ON ECWMF MODEL.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260324/0823Z=