Aoba Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260309/2120Z LOW LEVEL ERUPTION to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 9 Mar 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 05 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVPS01 at 22:28 UTC, 09/03/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260309/2228Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/90
INFO SOURCE: H9 SATELLITE IMAGERY
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260309/2120Z LOW LEVEL
ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 09/2228Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S1516 E16749 – S1521 E16759 – S1531
E16753 – S1529 E16744 MOV SE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 10/0428Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 10/1028Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 10/1628Z NOT AVBL
RMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260310/0428Z=