Aoba Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260405/0525Z OBS VA DTG: 05/0536Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)

Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 5 Apr 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 and is moving at 10 kts in N direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVPS01 at 05:36 UTC, 05/04/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260405/0536Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/152
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260405/0525Z
OBS VA DTG: 05/0536Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S1525 E16753 – S1525 E16747 – S1448
E16741 – S1450 E16759 MOV N 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/1136Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1736Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/2336Z NOT AVBL
RMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260405/1136Z=