Krakatau Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 4,000 ft (1,200 m) as of Aug 12, 23:40 UTC

Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 12 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 4000 ft (1200 m), or flight level 040, and moving at 05 kts in NW direction.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU06 at 23:54 UTC, 12/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260813/0000Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000
PSN: S0606 E10525
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/97
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA PLUME OBS AT 12/2340Z EXTD NW
OBS VA DTG: 12/2340Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL040 S0612 E10530 - S0629 E10439 - S0600
E10415 - S0535 E10443 - S0600 E10533 MOV NW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/0540Z SFC/FL040 S0609 E10531 - S0632
E10424 - S0559 E10401 - S0538 E10430 - S0601 E10530
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/1140Z SFC/FL040 S0605 E10533 - S0614
E10528 - S0616 E10448 - S0556 E10435 - S0533 E10452 - S0535
E10526
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/1740Z SFC/FL040 S0614 E10527 - S0608
E10441 - S0535 E10437 - S0528 E10524 - S0604 E10534
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT
SATELLITE IMAGE. EMISSIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING.
HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260813/0600Z=

Lewotobi Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 9,000 ft (2,700 m) as of Aug 12, 19:10 UTC

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, and moving at 15 kts in SE direction.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 19:10 UTC, 12/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260812/1910Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/370
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 LAST REPORTED AT 12/1824Z MOV
SSE
EST VA DTG: 12/1850Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0825 E12249 - S0902 E12332 - S0928
E12318 - S0918 E12237 - S0827 E12239 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/0050Z SFC/FL090 S0824 E12249 - S0857
E12320 - S0919 E12308 - S0912 E12237 - S0827 E12238
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/0650Z SFC/FL090 S0828 E12240 - S0826
E12250 - S0852 E12310 - S0908 E12256 - S0857 E12238
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/1250Z SFC/FL090 S0826 E12250 - S0851
E12310 - S0908 E12258 - S0856 E12237 - S0827 E12238
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGE DUE TO
DARKNESS AND MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE ERUPTIONS
ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON PAST SATELLITE
IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260813/0110Z=