Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 21 Mar 2026
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report:
FVPS01 at 01:50 UTC, 21/03/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260321/0150Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/134
INFO SOURCE: H8 SAT IMAGERY
ERUPTION DETAILS: NO REPORTED ASH IN MORE THAN 18 HOURS.
OBS VA DTG: 21/0150Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
FL010/020 020/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/0750Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/1350Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/1950Z NO VA EXP
RMK: PLUME HAS BEEN WHITE ALL DAY, NO ASH IDENTIFIED IN GAPS
BETWEEN MET CLOUD.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=