Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVPS01 at 14:04 UTC, 03/08/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260803/1404Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/289
INFO SOURCE: H9 SATELLITE IMAGERY
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260803/1401Z ASH OBSERVED ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY
OBS VA DTG: 03/1404Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S1525 E16746 – S1517 E16753 – S1528
E16819 – S1544 E16804 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/2004Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/0204Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/0804Z NOT AVBL
RMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260803/2004Z=