Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 17 Aug 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU05 at 13:58 UTC, 17/08/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260817/1400ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000PSN: S0606 E10525AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/113INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 17/1340Z MOV NWOBS VA DTG: 17/1340ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0616 E10534 - S0611 E10449 - S0541 E10446 - S0519 E10510 - S0524 E10542 MOV NW 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/1940Z SFC/FL070 S0615 E10534 - S0623 E10451 - S0552 E10440 - S0529 E10457 - S0524 E10530FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/0140Z SFC/FL070 S0612 E10535 - S0630 E10503 - S0617 E10438 - S0538 E10442 - S0528 E10522FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/0740Z SFC/FL070 S0612 E10535 - S0635 E10501 - S0620 E10438 - S0543 E10441 - S0529 E10517RMK: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST RGB SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260817/2000Z=