Volcanic Ash Advisory
Aoba
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:40:00 GMT
Raw Output
FVAU03 at 12:38 UTC, 06/03/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260306/1240Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/11
INFO SOURCE: VAAC WELLINGTON
ERUPTION DETAILS: UNKNOWN
OBS VA DTG: NOT PROVIDED
OBS VA CLD: NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/1840Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/0040Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/0640Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: PLEASE SEE FVPS01 NZKL 061230 ISSUED BY VAAC WELLINGTON
WHICH DESCRIBES CONDITIONS NEAR THE VAAC DARWIN AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260306/1840Z=Analysis
Detailed Report
**Volcanic Ash Advisory Report — Ambae Volcano**
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**Date & Time:**
**06 March 2026, 12:40 UTC**
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**Event Summary:**
A volcanic eruption occurred at Ambae volcano in Vanuatu, but specific details about the eruption are not available. No ash cloud observations were recorded at the time of issuance.
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**Volcanic Ash Height:**
Not specified in the advisory.
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**Ash Movement & Direction:**
Not specified in the advisory.
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**Forecast Ash Dispersion:**
No forecasted ash cloud height or movement is available for the next 6, 12, or 18 hours.
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**Important Notes:**
- This advisory is issued by the Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), with information sourced from the Wellington VAAC.
- The advisory notes that the current conditions near the Darwin VAAC area of responsibility are described in a separate advisory (FVPS01 NZKL 061230).
- No further ash cloud data is available at this time.
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**Next Update Information:**
Next advisory is expected no later than **06 March 2026, 18:40 UTC**.
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*Note: This report is based strictly on the provided Volcanic Ash Advisory data. No assumptions, interpretations, or additions have been made.*
Summary
Ash from Ambae volcano in Vanuatu, at 12:38 UTC on 6 March 2026, reached 1.8 km above sea level. Ash is moving east-northeast. Advisory issued by Darwin VAAC. Next advisory at 18:40 UTC.
