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 NW direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVPS01 at 15:22 UTC, 03/07/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260703/1522Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/208
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9/GOES WEST
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260703/1430Z INTERMITTENT
LOW LEVEL VA EMISSION
OBS VA DTG: 03/1522Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S1528 E16751 – S1514 E16720 – S1458
E16736 – S1522 E16756 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/2122Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/0322Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/0922Z NOT AVBL
RMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260703/2122Z=