Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 1 Sep 2026
An eruption at Aoba was reported at 31 August 2026, 15:00 UTC and has ceased. As of 1 September 2026, 02:04 UTC, an ash cloud was visible moving east at 25 knots; no specific ash plume height was observed.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVPS01 at 02:05 UTC, 01/09/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260901/0204Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/368
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260831/1500Z. ERUPTION HAS
CEASED.
OBS VA DTG: 01/0204Z
OBS VA CLD: FL150/410 S1444 E16803 - S1405 E16802 - S1542
E17232 - S1756 E17232 - S1643 E17010 MOV E 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 01/0804Z FL150/410 S1546 E16909 - S1345
E16811 - S1650 E17644 - S1835 E17644 - S1727 E17151
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 01/1404Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/2004Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASH CLOUD VISIBLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. ASH
DISSIPATING. FORECAST BASED ON MODEL WINDS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260901/0804Z=