Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Ambae in Vanuatu on 25 Feb 2026 02:10 UTC

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Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Ambae

in Vanuatu

Volcano Ash Advisories for air traffic

Although Volcano Ash Advisories (VAAC) are not intended for assessing humanitarian impact, the observations of the plume are relevant for understanding local impact. The actual impact (like ash fall) depends on the type of eruption and is not known.

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Measurements Levels

SOURCE	GAUGE LOCATION	LAT	LON	TIME (UTC)	HEIGHT (m)	PERIOD (min)

25 Feb 02:10 25 Feb 02:40 25 Feb 07:45 25 Feb 09:07 25 Feb 14:34 25 Feb 20:02 27 Feb 19:36 27 Feb 20:01 28 Feb 01:20 28 Feb 06:51 28 Feb 06:54 28 Feb 12:20 28 Feb 17:18 28 Feb 21:03

28/02 21:03 2026-58 WELLINGTON

28/02 17:18 2026-57 WELLINGTON

28/02 12:20 2026-56 WELLINGTON

28/02 06:54 2026-55 WELLINGTON

28/02 06:51 2026-54 WELLINGTON

28/02 01:20 2026-53 WELLINGTON

27/02 20:01 2026-52 WELLINGTON

27/02 19:36 2026-51 WELLINGTON

25/02 20:02 2026-50 WELLINGTON

25/02 14:34 2026-49 WELLINGTON

25/02 09:07 2026-48 WELLINGTON

25/02 07:45 2026-47 WELLINGTON

25/02 02:40 2026-5 DARWIN

25/02 02:10 2026-46 WELLINGTON

24/02 21:30 2026-4 DARWIN

24/02 21:01 2026-45 WELLINGTON

24/02 15:30 2026-3 DARWIN

24/02 15:24 2026-44 WELLINGTON

24/02 09:42 2026-2 DARWIN

24/02 09:35 2026-43 WELLINGTON

24/02 05:21 2026-1 DARWIN

24/02 04:44 2026-42 WELLINGTON

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-28 at 21:03 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-27 19:29 UTC continuous low-level eruption observed in webcam and satellite.
Ash clearly visible on satellite imagery and webcam. Plume height estimated based of webcam imagery and model sounding plus model forecast based on hysplit and model.

Original Message :

Received FVPS01 at 21:03 UTC, 28/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260228/2103Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/58
INFO SOURCE: H-9 SATELLITE IMAGERY, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260227/1929Z CONTINUOUS
LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION OBSERVED IN WEBCAM AND SATELLITE
OBS VA DTG: 28/2103Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S1524 E16748 - S1520 E16748 - S1506 E16855 - S1524 E16850 MOV E 05KT
E16855 - S1524 E16850 MOV E 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 01/0303Z SFC/FL100 S1520 E16748 - S1512 E16854 - S1537 E16841 - S1527 E16750
E16854 - S1537 E16841 - S1527 E16750
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 01/0903Z SFC/FL100 S1525 E16747 - S1519 E16748 - S1527 E16846 - S1548 E16830
E16748 - S1527 E16846 - S1548 E16830
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/1503Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASH CLEARLY VISIBLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND WEBCAM.
PLUME HEIGHT ESTIMATED BASED OF WEBCAM IMAGERY AND MODEL
SOUNDING PLUS MODEL WINDS. FORECAST BASED ON HYSPLIT AND
MODEL WINDS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260301/0303Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-28 at 17:18 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-27 19:29 UTC continuous low-level eruption observed in webcam.
Volcanic ash not identifiable on satellite imagery. Most recent observation of low level eruptive activity was webcam image around 28/0730z. Volcanic ash height estimate from earlier webcam images and forecast using model.

Original Message :

Received FVPS01 at 17:18 UTC, 28/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260228/1718Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/57
INFO SOURCE: H-9 SATELLITE IMAGERY, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260227/1929Z CONTINUOUS
LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION OBSERVED IN WEBCAM
EST VA DTG: 28/1718Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S1524 E16748 - S1520 E16748 - S1517 E16807 - S1524 E16807 MOV E 05KT
E16807 - S1524 E16807 MOV E 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/2318Z SFC/FL100 S1524 E16748 - S1520 E16748 - S1523 E16801 - S1528 E16754
E16748 - S1523 E16801 - S1528 E16754
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 01/0518Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/1118Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. MOST RECENT
OBS OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTIVE ACTIVITY WAS WEBCAM IMAGE AROUND
28/0730Z. VA HEIGHT EST FROM EARLIER WEBCAM IMAGES AND FCST
USING MODEL WINDS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260228/2318Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-28 at 12:20 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-27 19:29 UTC continuous low-level eruption observed in webcam.
Volcanic ash not identifiable on satellite imagery. Most recent observation of low level eruptive activity was webcam image around 28/0730z. Volcanic ash height estimate from earlier webcam images and forecast using model.

Original Message :

Received FVPS01 at 12:20 UTC, 28/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260228/1220Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/56
INFO SOURCE: H-9 SATELLITE IMAGERY, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260227/1929Z CONTINUOUS
LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION OBSERVED IN WEBCAM
EST VA DTG: 28/1220Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S1524 E16748 - S1520 E16748 - S1517 E16807 - S1524 E16807 MOV E 05KT
E16807 - S1524 E16807 MOV E 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/1820Z SFC/FL100 S1524 E16748 - S1520 E16748 - S1517 E16807 - S1524 E16807
E16748 - S1517 E16807 - S1524 E16807
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 01/0020Z SFC/FL100 S1524 E16747 - S1520 E16748 - S1523 E16804 - S1528 E16758
E16748 - S1523 E16804 - S1528 E16758
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/0620Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. MOST RECENT
OBS OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTIVE ACTIVITY WAS WEBCAM IMAGE AROUND
28/0730Z. VA HEIGHT EST FROM EARLIER WEBCAM IMAGES AND FCST
USING MODEL WINDS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260228/1820Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-28 at 06:54 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-27 19:29 UTC continuous low-level eruption observed in webcam, volcanic ash emissions.
Ongoing low-level eruptions. Ash visible on webcam, and local report of ash received. Ash not discernible on satellite imagery due meteorological cloud. Heights and movement estimated using model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVPS01 at 06:54 UTC, 28/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260228/0654Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/55
INFO SOURCE: WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260227/1929Z CONTINUOUS
LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION OBSERVED IN WEBCAM, VA EMISSIONS
EST VA DTG: 28/0654Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S1524 E16748 - S1520 E16750 - S1521 E16808 - S1531 E16806 MOV E 06KT
E16808 - S1531 E16806 MOV E 06KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/1254Z SFC/FL100 S1523 E16747 - S1520 E16749 - S1523 E16807 - S1531 E16806
E16749 - S1523 E16807 - S1531 E16806
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/1854Z SFC/FL100 S1524 E16747 - S1520 E16748 - S1522 E16807 - S1531 E16806
E16748 - S1522 E16807 - S1531 E16806
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/0054Z SFC/FL100 S1524 E16747 - S1520 E16748 - S1524 E16807 - S1531 E16805
E16748 - S1524 E16807 - S1531 E16805
RMK: ONGOING LOW-LEVEL ERUPTIONS. ASH VISIBLE ON WEBCAM, AND
LOCAL REPORT OF ASH RECEIVED. ASH NOT DISCERNIBLE ON SAT
IMAGERY DUE MET CLOUD. HEIGHTS AND MOVEMENT ESTIMATED USING
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260228/1254Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-28 at 06:51 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-27 19:29 UTC continuous low-level eruption observed in webcam, volcanic ash emissions.
Ongoing low-level eruptions. Ash visible on webcam, and local report of ash received. Ash not discernible on satellite imagery due meteorological cloud. Heights and movement estimated using model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVPS01 at 06:51 UTC, 28/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260228/0651Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/54
INFO SOURCE: WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260227/1929Z CONTINUOUS
LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION OBSERVED IN WEBCAM, VA EMISSIONS
OBS VA DTG: 28/0651Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S1524 E16748 - S1520 E16750 - S1521 E16808 - S1531 E16806 MOV E 06KT
E16808 - S1531 E16806 MOV E 06KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/1251Z SFC/FL100 S1523 E16747 - S1520 E16749 - S1523 E16807 - S1531 E16806
E16749 - S1523 E16807 - S1531 E16806
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/1851Z SFC/FL100 S1524 E16747 - S1520 E16748 - S1522 E16807 - S1531 E16806
E16748 - S1522 E16807 - S1531 E16806
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/0051Z SFC/FL100 S1524 E16747 - S1520 E16748 - S1524 E16807 - S1531 E16805
E16748 - S1524 E16807 - S1531 E16805
RMK: ONGOING LOW-LEVEL ERUPTIONS. ASH VISIBLE ON WEBCAM, AND
LOCAL REPORT OF ASH RECEIVED. ASH NOT DISCERNIBLE ON SAT
IMAGERY DUE MET CLOUD. HEIGHTS AND MOVEMENT ESTIMATED USING
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260228/1251Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-28 at 01:20 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-27 19:29 UTC continuous low-level eruption observed in webcam, volcanic ash emissions.
Webcam imagery confirm intermittent low-level eruptions emitting ash. Ash not discernible on satellite imagery due meteorological cloud. Heights and movement estimated using model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVPS01 at 01:20 UTC, 28/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260228/0120Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/53
INFO SOURCE: WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260227/1929Z CONTINUOUS
LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION OBSERVED IN WEBCAM, VA EMISSIONS
OBS VA DTG: 28/0120Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S1524 E16748 - S1520 E16750 - S1521 E16808 - S1531 E16806 MOV E 06KT
E16808 - S1531 E16806 MOV E 06KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/0720Z SFC/FL100 S1523 E16747 - S1520 E16749 - S1523 E16807 - S1531 E16806
E16749 - S1523 E16807 - S1531 E16806
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/1320Z SFC/FL100 S1524 E16747 - S1520 E16748 - S1522 E16807 - S1531 E16806
E16748 - S1522 E16807 - S1531 E16806
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/1920Z SFC/FL100 S1524 E16747 - S1520 E16748 - S1524 E16807 - S1531 E16805
E16748 - S1524 E16807 - S1531 E16805
RMK: WEBCAM IMAGERY CONFIRM INTERMITTENT LOW-LEVEL ERUPTIONS
EMITTING ASH. ASH NOT DISCERNIBLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE MET
CLOUD. HEIGHTS AND MOVEMENT ESTIMATED USING MODEL GUIDANCE
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260228/0720Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-27 at 20:01 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-27 19:29 UTC continuous low-level eruption observed in webcam, volcanic ash emissions.
Observation and webcam imagery confirm intermittent low-level eruptions emitting ash. Ash not discernible on satellite imagery due meteorological cloud. Heights and movement estimated using model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVPS01 at 20:01 UTC, 27/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260227/2001Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/52
INFO SOURCE: WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260227/1929Z CONTINUOUS
LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION OBSERVED IN WEBCAM, VA EMISSIONS
OBS VA DTG: 27/2001Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S1523 E16746 - S1511 E16810 - S1527 E16808 - S1529 E16750 MOV E 06KT
E16808 - S1529 E16750 MOV E 06KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/0201Z SFC/FL100 S1523 E16746 - S1511 E16810 - S1527 E16808 - S1529 E16750
E16810 - S1527 E16808 - S1529 E16750
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/0801Z SFC/FL100 S1522 E16746 - S1511 E16811 - S1520 E16816 - S1529 E16751
E16811 - S1520 E16816 - S1529 E16751
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/1401Z SFC/FL100 S1523 E16746 - S1513 E16814 - S1526 E16811 - S1530 E16751
E16814 - S1526 E16811 - S1530 E16751
RMK: OBS AND WEBCAM IMAGERY CONFIRM INTERMITTENT LOW-LEVEL
ERUPTIONS EMITTING ASH. ASH NOT DISCERNIBLE ON SAT IMAGERY
DUE MET CLOUD. HEIGHTS AND MOVEMENT ESTIMATED USING MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260228/0201Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-27 at 19:36 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-27 19:29 UTC continuous low-level eruption observed in webcam, volcanic ash emissions.
More information to follow shortly.

Original Message :

Received FVPS01 at 19:36 UTC, 27/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260227/1936Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/51
INFO SOURCE: WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260227/1929Z CONTINUOUS
LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION OBSERVED IN WEBCAM, VA EMISSIONS
OBS VA DTG: 27/1936Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND SFC/FL100 VRB05KT
SFC/FL100 VRB05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/0136Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/0736Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/1336Z NOT AVBL
RMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260228/0136Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-25 at 20:02 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-20 17:00 UTC no observed activity in last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station 24 hours.
No observed activity in last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station 24 hours in satellite imagery or webcam.

Original Message :

Received FVPS01 at 20:02 UTC, 25/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260225/2002Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/50
INFO SOURCE: H-9 SATELLITE IMAGERY, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260220/1700Z NO OBSERVED
ACTIVITY IN LAST 24 HRS
EST VA DTG: 25/2002Z
EST VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND SFC/FL100 270/15KT
SFC/FL100 270/15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/0202Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 26/0802Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 26/1402Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NO OBSERVED ACTIVITY IN LAST 24 HRS IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY OR WEBCAM
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-25 at 14:34 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-20 17:00 UTC intermittent low-level eruption.
Volcanic ash not observation in satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash area and height estimated using model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVPS01 at 14:34 UTC, 25/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260225/1434Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/49
INFO SOURCE: H-9 SATELLITE IMAGERY, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260220/1700Z INTERMITTENT
LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION
EST VA DTG: 25/1434Z
EST VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND SFC/FL100 VRB05KT
SFC/FL100 VRB05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 25/2034Z SFC/FL100 S1519 E16752 - S1528 E16753 - S1540 E16735 - S1518 E16735
E16753 - S1540 E16735 - S1518 E16735
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 26/0234Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 26/0834Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLD. VA AREA
AND HEIGHT ESTIMATED USING MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260225/2034Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-25 at 09:07 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

None.
Volcanic ash advisory center wellington has resumed responsibility for issuing vaa to the volcanic ash advisory center wellington area of responsibility.
Eruption at 2026-02-20 17:00 UTC continuous low-level eruption.
Volcanic ash is not observation in satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Webcam shows continuous steam plume and possible intermittent ash emissions. Volcanic ash area and height estimated using model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVPS02 at 09:17 UTC, 25/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260225/0917Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: UNKNOWN
PSN: N1000 E10000
AREA: UNKNOWN
SOURCE ELEV: 9999M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/2
INFO SOURCE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: NIL
OBS VA DTG: 25/0917Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND SFC/FL630 VRB05KT
SFC/FL630 VRB05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 25/1517Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/2117Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 26/0317Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VAAC WELLINGTON HAS RESUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR ISSUING
VAA TO THE VAAC WELLINGTON AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=
Received FVPS01 at 09:08 UTC, 25/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260225/0907Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/48
INFO SOURCE: H-9 SATELLITE IMAGERY, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260220/1700Z CONTINUOUS
LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION.
EST VA DTG: 25/0907Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S1529 E16746 - S1436 E16719 - S1418 E16802 - S1523 E16759 MOV NW 15KT
E16802 - S1523 E16759 MOV NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 25/1507Z SFC/FL100 S1528 E16743 - S1413 E16804 - S1432 E16846 - S1532 E16750
E16804 - S1432 E16846 - S1532 E16750
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/2107Z SFC/FL100 S1532 E16750 - S1517 E16741 - S1435 E16852 - S1546 E16925
E16741 - S1435 E16852 - S1546 E16925
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 26/0307Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA IS NOT OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLD.
WEBCAM SHOWS CONTINUOUS STEAM PLUME AND POSSIBLE
INTERMITTENT ASH EMISSIONS. VA AREA AND HEIGHT ESTIMATED
USING MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260225/1507Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-25 at 07:45 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-20 17:00 UTC continuous low- level eruption.
Volcanic ash is not observation in satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Webcam shows continuous steam plume and possible intermittent ash emissions. Volcanic ash area and height estimated using model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVPS01 at 08:28 UTC, 25/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260225/0745Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/47
INFO SOURCE: H-9 SATELLITE IMAGERY, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260220/1700Z CONTINUOUS LOW-
LEVEL ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 25/0745Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S1532 E16749 - S1443 E16630 - S1404 E16722 - S1516 E16758 MOV NW 15KT
E16722 - S1516 E16758 MOV NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 25/1345Z SFC/FL100 S1525 E16754 - S1528 E16743 - S1412 E16720 - S1416 E16826
E16743 - S1412 E16720 - S1416 E16826
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/1945Z SFC/FL100 S1533 E16749 - S1516 E16740 - S1411 E16850 - S1511 E16917
E16740 - S1411 E16850 - S1511 E16917
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 26/0145Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA IS NOT OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLD.
WEBCAM SHOWS CONTINUOUS STEAM PLUME AND POSSIBLE
INTERMITTENT ASH EMISSIONS. VA AREA AND HEIGHT ESTIMATED
USING MODEL GUIDANCE
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260225/1345Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-25 at 02:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Please see fvps01 nzkl nzkl 250210 issued by volcanic ash advisory center wellington which describes conditions near the volcanic ash advisory center area of responsibility.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 02:36 UTC, 25/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260225/0240Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/5
INFO SOURCE: VAAC WELLINGTON
ERUPTION DETAILS: UNKNOWN
OBS VA DTG: NOT PROVIDED
OBS VA CLD: NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 25/0840Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/1440Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/2040Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: PLEASE SEE FVPS01 NZKL NZKL 250210 ISSUED BY VAAC
WELLINGTON WHICH DESCRIBES CONDITIONS NEAR THE VAAC DARWIN
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260225/0840Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-25 at 02:10 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

None.
Volcanic ash advisory center has assumed responsibility for issuing vaa to the volcanic ash advisory center wellington area of responsibility. Please contact volcanic ash advisory center as per iavw handbook table 4-2 for volcanic ash advice to the volcanic ash advisory center wellington area of responsibility.
Eruption at 2026-02-20 17:00 UTC continuous low-level eruption.
Continuous low-level eruption. Volcano obscured by meteorological cloud. Latest webcam img shows ash emissions ongoing. Height estimated based on ecmwf model.

Original Message :

Received FVPS02 at 08:18 UTC, 25/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260225/0818Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: NOTICE
PSN: UNKNOWN
AREA: WELLINGTON
SOURCE ELEV: UNKNOWN
ADVISORY NR: 2026/2
INFO SOURCE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: NIL
OBS VA DTG: 25/0818Z
OBS VA CLD:
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 25/1418Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/2018Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 26/0218Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VAAC DARWIN HAS ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR ISSUING VAA
TO THE VAAC WELLINGTON AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE
CONTACT VAAC DARWIN AS PER IAVW HANDBOOK TABLE 4-2 FOR
VOLCANIC ASH ADVICE TO THE VAAC WELLINGTON AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=
Received FVPS01 at 02:10 UTC, 25/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260225/0210Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/46
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, WEBCAM, ECMWF MODEL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260220/1700Z CONTINUOUS
LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION.
EST VA DTG: 25/0210Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL120 S1532 E16749 - S1443 E16629 - S1404 E16722 - S1517 E16759 MOV NW 15KT
E16722 - S1517 E16759 MOV NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 25/0810Z SFC/FL120 S1524 E16756 - S1528 E16743 - S1412 E16719 - S1416 E16826
E16743 - S1412 E16719 - S1416 E16826
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/1410Z SFC/FL120 S1532 E16750 - S1517 E16741 - S1411 E16849 - S1510 E16918
E16741 - S1411 E16849 - S1510 E16918
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/2010Z SFC/FL120 S1533 E16750 - S1516 E16742 - S1421 E16916 - S1535 E16926
E16742 - S1421 E16916 - S1535 E16926
RMK: CONTINUOUS LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION. VOLCANO OBSCURED BY MET
CLOUD. LATEST WEBCAM IMG SHOWS ASH EMISSIONS ONGOING. HEIGHT
ESTIMATED BASED ON ECMWF MODEL.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260225/0810Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-24 at 21:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Please see fvps01 nzkl 242101 issued by volcanic ash advisory center wellington which describes conditions near the volcanic ash advisory center area of responsibility.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 21:31 UTC, 24/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260224/2130Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/4
INFO SOURCE: VAAC WELLINGTON
ERUPTION DETAILS: UNKNOWN
OBS VA DTG: NOT PROVIDED
OBS VA CLD: NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 25/0330Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/0930Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/1530Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: PLEASE SEE FVPS01 NZKL 242101 ISSUED BY VAAC WELLINGTON
WHICH DESCRIBES CONDITIONS NEAR THE VAAC DARWIN AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260225/0330Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-24 at 21:01 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-20 17:00 UTC continuous low-level eruption.
Continuous low-level eruption. Volcano obscured by meteorological cloud in satellite imgry and webcam. No visible ash emitted at last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station clear image [241250z], however volcanic ash emissions still possible. Height estimated based on ecmwf model.

Original Message :

Received FVPS01 at 21:01 UTC, 24/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260224/2101Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/45
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, WEBCAM, ECMWF MODEL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260220/1700Z CONTINUOUS
LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION.
EST VA DTG: 24/2101Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL120 S1535 E16751 - S1519 E16644 - S1434 E16713 - S1515 E16800 MOV NW 10KT
E16713 - S1515 E16800 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 25/0301Z SFC/FL120 S1533 E16748 - S1456 E16644 - S1421 E16731 - S1516 E16759
E16644 - S1421 E16731 - S1516 E16759
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/0901Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/1501Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CONTINUOUS LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION. VOLCANO OBSCURED BY MET
CLOUD IN SATELLITE IMGRY AND WEBCAM. NO VISIBLE ASH EMITTED
AT LAST CLEAR IMAGE [241250Z], HOWEVER VA EMISSIONS STILL
POSSIBLE. HEIGHT ESTIMATED BASED ON ECMWF MODEL.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260225/0301Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-24 at 15:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Please see fvps01 nzkl 241524 issued by volcanic ash advisory center wellington which describes conditions near the volcanic ash advisory center area of responsibility.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 15:29 UTC, 24/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260224/1530Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/3
INFO SOURCE: VAAC WELLINGTON
ERUPTION DETAILS: UNKNOWN
OBS VA DTG: NOT PROVIDED
OBS VA CLD: NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/2130Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/0330Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/0930Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: PLEASE SEE FVPS01 NZKL 241524 ISSUED BY VAAC WELLINGTON
WHICH DESCRIBES CONDITIONS NEAR THE VAAC DARWIN AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260224/2130Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-24 at 15:24 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-20 17:00 UTC intermittent eruption to mid-levels.
Intermittent eruption to mid-levels. Volcano obscured by meteorological cloud, no visible ash emitted at last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station clear image [241250z]. Ash observed downstream of volcano in himawari-9 satellite imagery. Height estimated based on ecmwf model.

Original Message :

Received FVPS01 at 15:24 UTC, 24/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260224/1524Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/44
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, ECMWF MODEL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260220/1700Z INTERMITTENT
ERUPTION TO MID-LEVELS
EST VA DTG: 24/1524Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL160 S1630 E16711 - S1818 E16710 - S2141 E16856 - S2126 E16602 - S1621 E16633 MOV SW 15KT
E16856 - S2126 E16602 - S1621 E16633 MOV SW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/2124Z SFC/FL160 S1513 E16754 - S1757 E16711 - S2104 E16825 - S2102 E16505 - S1528 E16710
E16711 - S2104 E16825 - S2102 E16505 - S1528 E16710
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/0324Z SFC/FL160 S1514 E16756 - S1714 E16716 - S1949 E16735 - S1948 E16537 - S1502 E16641
E16716 - S1949 E16735 - S1948 E16537 - S1502 E16641
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/0924Z NO VA EXP
RMK: INTERMITTENT ERUPTION TO MID-LEVELS. VOLCANO OBSCURED
BY MET CLOUD, NO VISIBLE ASH EMITTED AT LAST CLEAR IMAGE
[241250Z]. ASH OBSERVED DOWNSTREAM OF VOLCANO IN HIMAWARI-9
SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT ESTIMATED BASED ON ECMWF MODEL.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260224/2124Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-24 at 09:42 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Please see fvps01 nzkl 240935 issued by volcanic ash advisory center wellington which describes conditions near the volcanic ash advisory center area of responsibility.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 09:42 UTC, 24/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260224/0942Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/2
INFO SOURCE: VAAC WELLINGTON
ERUPTION DETAILS: UNKNOWN
OBS VA DTG: NOT PROVIDED
OBS VA CLD: NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/1542Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/2142Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/0342Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: PLEASE SEE FVPS01 NZKL 240935 ISSUED BY VAAC WELLINGTON
WHICH DESCRIBES CONDITIONS NEAR THE VAAC DARWIN AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260224/1542Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-24 at 09:35 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-20 17:00 UTC continuous eruption to mid-levels.
Ongoing eruption to mid-levels. Ash plume observed in himawari-9 satellite imagery. Height estimated based on models and cloud top of clouds temperatures.

Original Message :

Received FVPS01 at 09:35 UTC, 24/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260224/0935Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/43
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, WEBCAM, ECMWF MODEL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260220/1700Z CONTINUOUS
ERUPTION TO MID-LEVELS
OBS VA DTG: 24/0935Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 S1521 E16756 - S1758 E16711 - S1936 E16821 - S1942 E16534 - S1521 E16727 MOV S 20KT
E16821 - S1942 E16534 - S1521 E16727 MOV S 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/1535Z SFC/FL160 S1513 E16754 - S1757 E16711 - S2104 E16825 - S2102 E16505 - S1528 E16710
E16711 - S2104 E16825 - S2102 E16505 - S1528 E16710
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/2135Z SFC/FL160 S1514 E16756 - S1758 E16711 - S2104 E16826 - S2102 E16505 - S1528 E16706
E16711 - S2104 E16826 - S2102 E16505 - S1528 E16706
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/0335Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ONGOING ERUPTION TO MID-LEVELS. ASH PLUME OBSERVED IN
HIMAWARI-9 SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT ESTIMATED BASED ON
MODELS AND CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURES.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260224/1535Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-24 at 05:21 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Please see fvps01 nzkl 240444 issued by volcanic ash advisory center wellington which describes conditions near the volcanic ash advisory center area of responsibility.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 05:21 UTC, 24/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260224/0521Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1
INFO SOURCE: VAAC WELLINGTON
ERUPTION DETAILS: UNKNOWN
OBS VA DTG: NOT PROVIDED
OBS VA CLD: NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/1121Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/1721Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/2321Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: PLEASE SEE FVPS01 NZKL 240444 ISSUED BY VAAC WELLINGTON
WHICH DESCRIBES CONDITIONS NEAR THE VAAC DARWIN AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260224/1054Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-02-24 at 04:44 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption at 2026-02-20 17:00 UTC continuous eruption to mid-levels.
Ongoing eruption to mid-levels. Ash plume observed in himawari-9 visible satellite imagery and on webcam. Height estimated based on models and cloud top of clouds temperatures.

Original Message :

Received FVPS01 at 04:44 UTC, 24/02/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260224/0444Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/42
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, WEBCAM, ECMWF MODEL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260220/1700Z CONTINUOUS
ERUPTION TO MID-LEVELS
OBS VA DTG: 24/0444Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 S1521 E16756 - S1806 E16812 - S1758 E16640 - S1521 E16727 MOV S 20KT
E16640 - S1521 E16727 MOV S 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/1044Z SFC/FL160 S1513 E16754 - S1806 E16805 - S1809 E16600 - S1528 E16710
E16805 - S1809 E16600 - S1528 E16710
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/1644Z SFC/FL160 S1514 E16756 - S1855 E16812 - S1820 E16515 - S1528 E16706
E16812 - S1820 E16515 - S1528 E16706
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/2244Z SFC/FL160 S1513 E16759 - S1806 E16813 - S1809 E16541 - S1515 E16739
E16813 - S1809 E16541 - S1515 E16739
RMK: ONGOING ERUPTION TO MID-LEVELS. ASH PLUME OBSERVED IN
HIMAWARI-9 VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY AND ON WEBCAM. HEIGHT
ESTIMATED BASED ON MODELS AND CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURES.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260224/1044Z=

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