Aoba Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 9,000 ft (2,700 m) as of Aug 12, 11:56 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090, and moving at 10 kts in SW direction.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVPS01 at 11:56 UTC, 12/08/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260812/1156Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/296
INFO SOURCE: HMIAWARI SATELLITE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260812/1100Z LOW LEVEL
 ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 12/1156Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S1525 E16757 - S1547 E16729 - S1523
 E16719 - S1516 E16753 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/1756Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/2356Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/0556Z NOT AVBL
RMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260812/1756Z=