Ambrym Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 10,000 ft (3,000 m) as of Sep 18, 20:11 UTC

Satellite image of Ambrym volcano on 18 Sep 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 10000 ft (3000 m), or flight level 100, and moving at 15 kts in E direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVPS01 at 20:11 UTC, 18/09/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260918/2011Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBRYM 257040
PSN: S1615 E16807
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1334M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 18/2011Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S1620 E16803 - S1608 E16805 - S1603
 E16849 - S1629 E16846 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/0211Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/0811Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/1411Z NOT AVBL
RMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260919/0211Z=