Krakatau Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 5,000 ft (1,500 m) as of Oct 6, 02:10 UTC

Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 6 Oct 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 5000 ft (1500 m), or flight level 050.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU06 at 02:38 UTC, 06/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261006/0238Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000
PSN: S0606 E10525
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/220
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL050 OBS AT 06/0210Z, MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 06/0210Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL050 S0608 E10527 - S0611 E10513 - S0626
 E10501 - S0629 E10443 - S0612 E10436 - S0559 E10446 - S0604
 E10527 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/0810Z SFC/FL050 S0608 E10527 - S0626
 E10453 - S0613 E10436 - S0554 E10449 - S0603 E10527
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/1410Z SFC/FL050 S0604 E10529 - S0611
 E10527 - S0619 E10446 - S0553 E10440 - S0540 E10502
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/2010Z SFC/FL050 S0604 E10528 - S0611
 E10527 - S0617 E10449 - S0555 E10442 - S0540 E10502
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY, MOVING W.
 VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGE AND MODEL
 DATA.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261006/0838Z=