Central Bismarck Sea Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PLUME TO FL120 OBS AT 03/1140Z EXTENDING W OBS VA DTG: 03/1140Z to 12000 ft (3700 m)

Satellite image of Central Bismarck Sea volcano on 3 Jun 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU04 at 12:01 UTC, 03/06/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260603/1200Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: CENTRAL BISMARCK SEA 250030
PSN: S0302 E14747
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOURCE ELEV: 1299M BLW MSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/84
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, RVO
ERUPTION DETAILS: PLUME TO FL120 OBS AT 03/1140Z EXTENDING W
OBS VA DTG: 03/1140Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 S0258 E14802 – S0315 E14801 – S0322
E14659 – S0253 E14641 – S0230 E14707 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/1740Z SFC/FL120 S0307 E14803 – S0330
E14701 – S0303 E14636 – S0234 E14655 – S0249 E14759
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/2340Z SFC/FL120 S0254 E14758 – S0312
E14801 – S0336 E14701 – S0307 E14643 – S0238 E14654
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/0540Z SFC/FL120 S0301 E14803 – S0317
E14759 – S0323 E14700 – S0257 E14645 – S0233 E14704
RMK: CONTINUOUS EMISSION IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE
IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260603/1800Z=