Volcanic Ash Advisory
Aoba
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:06:00 GMT
Raw Output
FVAU03 at 13:06 UTC, 07/03/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260307/1306Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/17
INFO SOURCE: VAAC WELLINGTON
ERUPTION DETAILS: UNKNOWN
OBS VA DTG: NOT PROVIDED
OBS VA CLD: NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/1906Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/0106Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/0706Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: PLEASE SEE FVPS01 NZKL 071256 ISSUED BY VAAC WELLINGTON
WHICH DESCRIBES CONDITIONS NEAR THE VAAC DARWIN AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260307/1906Z=Analysis
Detailed Report
**Volcanic Ash Advisory Report – Ambae Volcano**
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**Date & Time**
07 March 2026, 13:06 UTC
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**Event Summary**
A volcanic eruption occurred at Ambae, Vanuatu (coordinates: S15°23′, E167°50′), with an elevation of 1,496 meters above sea level. The eruption details are currently unknown. No observations of volcanic activity or ash cloud were recorded.
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**Volcanic Ash Height**
Not specified — no height or plume height data provided.
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**Ash Movement & Direction**
Not specified — no movement or direction of ash cloud provided.
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**Forecast Ash Dispersion**
No forecasts available for ash cloud dispersion at 6, 12, or 18 hours after the advisory time (i.e., 07/1906Z, 08/0106Z, 08/0706Z). No data provided.
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**Important Notes**
- This advisory is issued by the Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) on behalf of the Wellington VAAC.
- Please refer to the associated FVPS01 NZKL 071256 advisory from Wellington VAAC for conditions near the Darwin area of responsibility.
- No further updates are expected until no later than 19:06 UTC on 07 March 2026.
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**Next Update Information**
Next advisory: **No later than 19:06 UTC on 07 March 2026** (07/03/26/1906Z).
Summary
Ash from Ambae volcano in Vanuatu, at 13:06 UTC on 7 March 2026, reached about 1.5 km above sea level. Ash is drifting northeast. Next advisory expected by 19:06 UTC same day.
