Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 22 Aug 2026
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAU05 at 13:14 UTC, 22/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260822/1327Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000
PSN: S0606 E10525
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/125
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 MOV W/SW AT 22/1300Z
OBS VA DTG: 22/1300Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0551 E10558 - S0747 E10613 - S0815
E10453 - S0711 E10303 - S0513 E10258 - S0510 E10509 MOV W
10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/1900Z SFC/FL090 S0537 E10549 - S0716
E10552 - S0802 E10420 - S0633 E10257 - S0519 E10326 - S0513
E10523
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/0100Z SFC/FL090 S0612 E10549 - S0809
E10502 - S0650 E10253 - S0458 E10255 - S0502 E10503 - S0548
E10547
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/0700Z SFC/FL090 S0606 E10555 - S0724
E10553 - S0755 E10424 - S0647 E10305 - S0527 E10314 - S0505
E10508 - S0547 E10555
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA ERUPTION RICH IN VA IDENTIFIABLE ON
VIS/RGB SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT BASED ON IR TEMP OF 15
DEGREES CELSIUS AND MOVEMENT BASED ON CONSENSUS MODEL
GUIDANCE.VA CONTINUES TO MOVE IN A W/SW DIRECTION.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260822/1927Z=