Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150, and moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVPS01 at 22:38 UTC, 28/08/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260828/2237Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/353
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI SATELLITE IMAGERY
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260828/2130Z MODERATE
ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 28/2237Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S1518 E16748 - S1520 E16816 - S1537
E16817 - S1526 E16744 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/0437Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1037Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/1637Z NOT AVBL
RMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260829/0437Z=
