Krakatau Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 5,000 ft (1,500 m) as of Sep 3, 17:00 UTC

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Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 3 Sep 2026Explosive 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 17:00 UTC, 03/09/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260903/1710ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000PSN: S0606 E10525AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/159INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL050 OBS MOV W AT 03/1650ZEST VA DTG: 03/1650ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL050 S0608 E10527 - S0616 E10455 - S0602 E10447 - S0551 E10457 - S0603 E10527 MOV W 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/2250Z SFC/FL050 S0607 E10527 - S0621 E10500 - S0604 E10449 - S0548 E10500 - S0603 E10527FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/0450Z SFC/FL050 S0608 E10528 - S0625 E10505 - S0611 E10449 - S0552 E10458 - S0603 E10527FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/1050Z SFC/FL050 S0606 E10528 - S0631 E10520 - S0631 E10455 - S0606 E10452 - S0602 E10525RMK: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION IDENTIFIABLE ON RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON HIMAWARI-9 SATELLITE AND MODEL GUIDANCE.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260903/2310Z=