Krakatau Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA PLUME TO FL030 OBS AT 09/0510Z OBS VA DTG: 09/0510Z to 3000 ft (900 m)

Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 9 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 3000 ft (900 m) altitude or flight level 030 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU06 at 05:30 UTC, 09/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260809/0530Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000
PSN: S0606 E10525
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/81
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA PLUME TO FL030 OBS AT 09/0510Z
OBS VA DTG: 09/0510Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL030 S0605 E10528 – S0628 E10516 – S0619
E10503 – S0604 E10524 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 09/1110Z SFC/FL030 S0606 E10529 – S0622
E10526 – S0639 E10512 – S0619 E10452 – S0600 E10513
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 09/1710Z SFC/FL030 S0609 E10530 – S0610
E10521 – S0553 E10512 – S0549 E10523 – S0553 E10534
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 09/2310Z SFC/FL030 S0610 E10530 – S0610
E10521 – S0553 E10512 – S0549 E10523 – S0552 E10534
RMK: LOW-LEVEL STEAM EMISSIONS WITH POSSIBLE VA OBS ON
LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY. EMISSIONS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING.
HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL
GUIDANCE
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260809/1130Z=