Krakatau Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 5,000 ft (1,500 m) as of Sep 9, 22:53 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 5000 ft (1500 m), or flight level 050.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU04 at 22:53 UTC, 09/09/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260909/2300ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000PSN: S0606 E10525AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/207INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL050 OBS AT 09/1040Z MOV SWEST VA DTG: 09/2240ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL050 S0613 E10527 - S0619 E10455 - S0534 E10457 - S0537 E10543 - S0602 E10537 MOV NW 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 10/0440Z SFC/FL050 S0616 E10524 - S0619 E10447 - S0534 E10449 - S0533 E10535 - S0604 E10537FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 10/1040Z SFC/FL050 S0607 E10534 - S0617 E10527 - S0620 E10445 - S0534 E10445 - S0535 E10536FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 10/1640Z SFC/FL050 S0614 E10526 - S0619 E10443 - S0533 E10446 - S0534 E10531 - S0604 E10534RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD AND DARKNESS, LAST OBS MOVING SW. VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST MOVEMENT BASED ON EARLIER SATELLITE IMAGERY, MODEL GUIDANCE AND GROUND REPORTS.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260910/0500Z=