Manam Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Sep 12, 21:10 UTC

Satellite image of Manam volcano on 12 Sep 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070, and moving at 05 kts in NE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 21:25 UTC, 12/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260912/2125Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MANAM 251020
PSN: S0405 E14502
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOURCE ELEV: 1807M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/28
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 12/2110Z
OBS VA DTG: 12/2110Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0405 E14501 - S0352 E14503 - S0358
 E14518 - S0407 E14504 MOV NE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/0310Z SFC/FL070 S0406 E14500 - S0345
 E14445 - S0335 E14512 - S0349 E14531 - S0408 E14504
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/0910Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/1510Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMISSION OBS ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY, EXPECTED
 TO BE DISSIPATE IN 6 HOURS. HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON
 SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260913/0325Z=