Krakatau Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 4,000 ft (1,200 m) as of Aug 12, 11:40 UTC

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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.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU06 at 11:59 UTC, 12/08/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260812/1200ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000PSN: S0606 E10525AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/95INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA OBS AT 12/1140Z MOV WOBS VA DTG: 12/1140ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL040 S0611 E10531 - S0644 E10436 - S0612 E10408 - S0545 E10429 - S0600 E10530 MOV W 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/1740Z SFC/FL040 S0613 E10529 - S0612 E10422 - S0550 E10407 - S0530 E10434 - S0602 E10533FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/2340Z SFC/FL040 S0612 E10530 - S0629 E10439 - S0600 E10415 - S0535 E10443 - S0600 E10533FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/0540Z SFC/FL040 S0609 E10531 - S0633 E10437 - S0602 E10419 - S0539 E10442 - S0601 E10530RMK: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGE. EMISSIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON PAST SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260812/1800Z=