Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 and is moving at 15 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU04 at 23:55 UTC, 02/06/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260603/0000Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: CENTRAL BISMARCK SEA 250030
PSN: S0302 E14747
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOURCE ELEV: 1299M BLW MSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/82
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, RVO
ERUPTION DETAILS: PLUME TO FL160 OBS AT 02/2340Z EXTENDING
NW
OBS VA DTG: 02/2340Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 S0315 E14800 – S0311 E14703 – S0234
E14707 – S0220 E14742 – S0301 E14814 MOV NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/0540Z SFC/FL160 S0258 E14806 – S0319
E14759 – S0317 E14701 – S0242 E14659 – S0226 E14725
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1140Z SFC/FL160 S0258 E14802 – S0315
E14801 – S0322 E14659 – S0253 E14641 – S0229 E14706
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/1740Z SFC/FL160 S0307 E14803 – S0337
E14708 – S0317 E14638 – S0240 E14652 – S0249 E14759
RMK: CONTINUOUS EMISSION EXTENDING TO THE NW IDENTIFIABLE ON
CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260603/0600Z=