Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 26 Aug 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.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU05 at 00:37 UTC, 26/08/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260826/0040ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000PSN: S0606 E10525AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/140INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 MOV SW OBS AT 26/0020ZOBS VA DTG: 26/0020ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0601 E10535 - S0658 E10522 - S0742 E10426 - S0709 E10334 - S0604 E10337 - S0554 E10526 MOV SW 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/0620Z SFC/FL060 S0610 E10535 - S0717 E10523 - S0759 E10406 - S0716 E10304 - S0617 E10311 - S0547 E10354 - S0603 E10456 - S0555 E10528FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 26/1220Z SFC/FL060 S0610 E10534 - S0704 E10515 - S0653 E10340 - S0536 E10317 - S0502 E10425 - S0547 E10531FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 26/1820Z SFC/FL060 S0617 E10533 - S0632 E10430 - S0554 E10356 - S0522 E10420 - S0513 E10504 - S0605 E10540RMK: CONTINUOUS VA ERUPTION IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-9 SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260826/0640Z=