Manam Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 12, 05:30 UTC

Satellite image of Manam volcano on 12 Oct 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070, and moving at 05 kts in NW direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 05:46 UTC, 12/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261012/0600Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MANAM 251020
PSN: S0405 E14502
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOURCE ELEV: 1807M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/56
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS VA OBS TO FL070 EXT NW
OBS VA DTG: 12/0530Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0404 E14505 - S0409 E14502 - S0402
 E14421 - S0334 E14430 - S0333 E14457 MOV NW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/1130Z SFC/FL070 S0408 E14501 - S0359
 E14421 - S0325 E14440 - S0345 E14507 - S0404 E14507
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/1730Z SFC/FL070 S0409 E14501 - S0359
 E14421 - S0334 E14436 - S0334 E14456 - S0404 E14507
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/2330Z SFC/FL070 S0408 E14502 - S0359
 E14421 - S0334 E14436 - S0335 E14456 - S0404 E14507
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND
 FORECAST BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE AND HIMAWARI-9 IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261012/1200Z=