Satellite image of Ambrym volcano on 19 Sep 2026
A low-level continuous eruption was reported at Ambrym, with ash observed near the volcano as of 07:56 UTC on 19 September 2026. The ash cloud was moving east at 15 knots; forecasts indicate continued movement and dispersion.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVPS01 at 07:56 UTC, 19/09/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260919/0756Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBRYM 257040
PSN: S1615 E16807
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1334M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/5
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, GOES-18
ERUPTION DETAILS: LOW-LEVEL CONTINUOUS ERUPTION
EST VA DTG: 19/0756Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S1621 E16758 - S1526 E16813 - S1503
E16937 - S1615 E16936 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/1356Z SFC/FL080 S1621 E16801 - S1530
E16751 - S1503 E16934 - S1621 E16933
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/1956Z SFC/FL080 S1626 E16800 - S1529
E16725 - S1511 E16825 - S1620 E16824
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/0156Z SFC/FL080 S1622 E16800 - S1547
E16713 - S1523 E16729 - S1549 E16829 - S1624 E16819
RMK: ASH OBSERVABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY NEAR VOLCANO,
EXTENT TO NORTHEAST OBSC BY MET CLOUD. MOVEMENT BASED ON
MODEL GUIDANCE AND SATELLITE IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260919/1356Z=