Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 18 Oct 2026
An ash plume from Krakatau was reported reaching 3,000 ft (900 m) at 18/1022Z, with movement towards the northwest. Forecasts indicate possible continued ash presence, but satellite detection is limited due to meteorological clouds.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAU04 at 17:26 UTC, 18/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261018/1730Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000
PSN: S0606 E10525
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/233
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL030 REPORTED AT 18/1022Z MOV NW
EST VA DTG: 18/1710Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL030 S0610 E10529 - S0620 E10458 - S0553
E10457 - S0550 E10524 - S0603 E10531 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/2310Z SFC/FL030 S0609 E10529 - S0616
E10458 - S0552 E10457 - S0551 E10523 - S0604 E10530
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/0510Z SFC/FL030 S0605 E10533 - S0613
E10529 - S0616 E10456 - S0549 E10457 - S0542 E10525
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/1110Z SFC/FL030 S0604 E10533 - S0615
E10530 - S0620 E10457 - S0553 E10456 - S0543 E10518
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGE DUE TO
MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-9
IMAGERY, GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE. LOW CONFIDENCE IN
FORECAST DUE TO LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261018/2330Z=