Aoba Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260602/2330Z LOW LEVEL ERUPTION, PLUME OBSERVED MOVING TO THE SOUTHWEST to 10000 ft (3000 m)

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVPS01 at 06:52 UTC, 03/06/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260603/0652Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/192
INFO SOURCE: SATELLITE IMAGERY
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260602/2330Z LOW LEVEL
ERUPTION, PLUME OBSERVED MOVING TO THE SOUTHWEST
OBS VA DTG: 03/0652Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S1525 E16752 – S1600 E16732 – S1536
E16712 – S1521 E16746 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/1252Z SFC/FL100 S1521 E16746 – S1520
E16754 – S1625 E16811 – S1629 E16738
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1852Z SFC/FL100 S1520 E16754 – S1641
E16815 – S1645 E16735 – S1521 E16745
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/0052Z SFC/FL100 S1520 E16754 – S1649
E16816 – S1654 E16734 – S1521 E16745
RMK: ERUPTION OBSERVED ON SATELLITE AND LIGHT ASH CONFIRMED
BY LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. PLUME HEIGHT ESTIMATED FROM MODEL
WINDS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260603/1252Z=

Aoba Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260602/2330Z LOW LEVEL ERUPTION. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY to 10000 ft (3000 m)

Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 3 Jun 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 and is moving at 20 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVPS01 at 00:42 UTC, 03/06/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260603/0042Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/190
INFO SOURCE: SATELLITE IMAGERY, LOCAL OBS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260602/2330Z LOW LEVEL
ERUPTION. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
OBS VA DTG: 03/0042Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S1521 E16754 – S1552 E16757 – S1553
E16743 – S1521 E16746 MOV S 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/0642Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1242Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/1842Z NOT AVBL
RMK: ERUPTION OBSERVED ON SATELLITE AND ASH CONFIRMED BY
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260603/0642Z=

Central Bismarck Sea Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PLUME TO FL160 OBS AT 02/2340Z EXTENDING NW to 16000 ft (4900 m)

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 and is moving at 15 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU04 at 23:55 UTC, 02/06/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260603/0000Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: CENTRAL BISMARCK SEA 250030
PSN: S0302 E14747
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOURCE ELEV: 1299M BLW MSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/82
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, RVO
ERUPTION DETAILS: PLUME TO FL160 OBS AT 02/2340Z EXTENDING
NW
OBS VA DTG: 02/2340Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 S0315 E14800 – S0311 E14703 – S0234
E14707 – S0220 E14742 – S0301 E14814 MOV NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/0540Z SFC/FL160 S0258 E14806 – S0319
E14759 – S0317 E14701 – S0242 E14659 – S0226 E14725
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1140Z SFC/FL160 S0258 E14802 – S0315
E14801 – S0322 E14659 – S0253 E14641 – S0229 E14706
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/1740Z SFC/FL160 S0307 E14803 – S0337
E14708 – S0317 E14638 – S0240 E14652 – S0249 E14759
RMK: CONTINUOUS EMISSION EXTENDING TO THE NW IDENTIFIABLE ON
CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260603/0600Z=