Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 and is moving at 05 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU04 at 22:01 UTC, 30/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260530/2201Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: CENTRAL BISMARCK SEA 250030
PSN: S0302 E14747
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOURCE ELEV: 1299M BLW MSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/69
INFO SOURCE: RVO, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL100 OBS AT 30/2130Z
OBS VA DTG: 30/2140Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S0258 E14743 – S0301 E14850 – S0320
E14848 – S0307 E14742 MOV E 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 31/0340Z SFC/FL100 S0259 E14742 – S0254
E14849 – S0314 E14849 – S0308 E14742
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 31/0940Z SFC/FL100 S0259 E14742 – S0249
E14848 – S0309 E14849 – S0308 E14743
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 31/1540Z SFC/FL100 S0258 E14742 – S0243
E14847 – S0306 E14850 – S0309 E14743
RMK: MINOR VA EMISSION OBS ON SAT IMG EXTENDING EAST OF
SUMMIT. HOTSPOT PRESENT IN NIR CHANNEL AT SUBMARINE VENT.
EMISSION HEIGHT BASED ON OBS MOTION AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260531/0400Z=