Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 18 Oct 2026An ash plume from Krakatau was reported reaching 3,000 ft (900 m) at 18/1022Z, with movement towards the northwest. Forecasts indicate possible continued ash presence, but satellite detection is limited due to meteorological clouds.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU04 at 17:26 UTC, 18/10/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261018/1730ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000PSN: S0606 E10525AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/233INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHMERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL030 REPORTED AT 18/1022Z MOV NWEST VA DTG: 18/1710ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL030 S0610 E10529 - S0620 E10458 - S0553 E10457 - S0550 E10524 - S0603 E10531 MOV W 05KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/2310Z SFC/FL030 S0609 E10529 - S0616 E10458 - S0552 E10457 - S0551 E10523 - S0604 E10530FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/0510Z SFC/FL030 S0605 E10533 - S0613 E10529 - S0616 E10456 - S0549 E10457 - S0542 E10525FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/1110Z SFC/FL030 S0604 E10533 - S0615 E10530 - S0620 E10457 - S0553 E10456 - S0543 E10518RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGE DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-9 IMAGERY, GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE. LOW CONFIDENCE IN FORECAST DUE TO LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261018/2330Z=