Krakatau Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 6,000 ft (1,800 m) as of Aug 28, 06:27 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 6000 ft (1800 m), or flight level 060.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU05 at 06:27 UTC, 28/08/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260828/0620ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000PSN: S0606 E10525AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/149INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 MOV NW OBS FM GROUND 27/2025ZEST VA DTG: 28/0600ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0618 E10529 - S0602 E10400 - S0509 E10403 - S0457 E10432 - S0526 E10525 - S0605 E10539 MOV NW 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/1200Z SFC/FL060 S0617 E10518 - S0530 E10446 - S0459 E10512 - S0506 E10546 - S0615 E10538FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/1800Z SFC/FL060 S0618 E10529 - S0557 E10423 - S0518 E10430 - S0500 E10511 - S0606 E10540FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/0000Z SFC/FL060 S0620 E10532 - S0625 E10417 - S0624 E10418 - S0549 E10412 - S0521 E10445 - S0600 E10541RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY, HOWEVER ERUPTION EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-9 SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260828/1220Z=