Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin 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 NE direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU04 at 02:06 UTC, 01/06/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260601/0206Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: CENTRAL BISMARCK SEA 250030
PSN: S0302 E14747
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOURCE ELEV: 1299M BLW MSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/74
INFO SOURCE: RVO, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: PLUME OBS AT 01/0150Z EXTENDING ENE
OBS VA DTG: 01/0150Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S0305 E14748 – S0244 E14810 – S0256
E14821 – S0312 E14813 – S0310 E14752 MOV NE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 01/0750Z SFC/FL100 S0306 E14749 – S0236
E14810 – S0242 E14829 – S0257 E14829 – S0311 E14817 – S0312
E14752
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 01/1350Z SFC/FL100 S0306 E14750 – S0236
E14808 – S0241 E14828 – S0258 E14829 – S0311 E14753
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/1950Z SFC/FL100 S0306 E14747 – S0234
E14757 – S0234 E14821 – S0255 E14829 – S0312 E14753
RMK: EMISSIONS OBSERVED ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY WITH
POSSIBLE VA. EMISSIONS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND
FORECAST BASED ON SATELLITE AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260601/0806Z=
