Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 12 Aug 2026Explosive 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 ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260813/0000ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000PSN: S0606 E10525AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/97INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA PLUME OBS AT 12/2340Z EXTD NWOBS VA DTG: 12/2340ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL040 S0612 E10530 - S0629 E10439 - S0600 E10415 - S0535 E10443 - S0600 E10533 MOV NW 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/0540Z SFC/FL040 S0609 E10531 - S0632 E10424 - S0559 E10401 - S0538 E10430 - S0601 E10530FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/1140Z SFC/FL040 S0605 E10533 - S0614 E10528 - S0616 E10448 - S0556 E10435 - S0533 E10452 - S0535 E10526FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/1740Z SFC/FL040 S0614 E10527 - S0608 E10441 - S0535 E10437 - S0528 E10524 - S0604 E10534RMK: 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=