Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVPS01 at 04:33 UTC, 08/05/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260508/0433Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/172
INFO SOURCE: H9 AND GOES W SATELLITE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260508/0400Z LOW LEVEL
ERUPTION HAS BEGUN AGAIN
OBS VA DTG: 08/0433Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S1519 E16751 – S1525 E16756 – S1543
E16739 – S1531 E16730 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/1033Z SFC/FL070 S1519 E16751 – S1525
E16756 – S1550 E16732 – S1530 E16720
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/1633Z SFC/FL070 S1519 E16751 – S1525
E16756 – S1555 E16727 – S1526 E16713
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/2233Z SFC/FL070 S1519 E16751 – S1525
E16756 – S1558 E16721 – S1524 E16704
RMK: LOW LEVEL ERUPTION HAS RESUMED, ASH CAN BE SEEN IN THE
SATELLITE RGB PRODUCTS. PLUME HEIGHT ESTIMATED FROM MODEL
SOUNDING AND WINDS
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260508/1033Z=