Krakatau Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 6,000 ft (1,800 m) as of Oct 31, 13:00 UTC

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Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 31 Oct 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 6000 ft (1800 m), or flight level 060, and moving at 05 kts in NW direction.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU04 at 13:16 UTC, 31/10/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261031/1320ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000PSN: S0606 E10525AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/270INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VONA STATE ERUPTION AT 31/1215ZOBS VA DTG: 31/1300ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0613 E10529 - S0601 E10505 - S0543 E10523 - S0607 E10535 MOV NW 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 31/1900Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +12 HR: 01/0100Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/0700Z NO VA EXPRMK: VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. VA AND MOVEMENT HEIGHT BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE IN 6HRS.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261031/1920Z=