Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 and is moving at 15 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVPS01 at 08:20 UTC, 18/07/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260718/0820Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/250
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI 9 SATELLITE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260718/0720Z CONTINUOUS LOW
LEVEL ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 18/0820Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S1526 E16755 – S1538 E16720 – S1517
E16716 – S1516 E16755 MOV SW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/1420Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/2020Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/0220Z NOT AVBL
RMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260718/1420Z=