Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 16 Oct 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 4000 ft (1200 m), or flight level 040.Original VAAC bulletin:FVAU05 at 19:11 UTC, 16/10/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261016/1910ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000PSN: S0606 E10525AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/229INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL040 OBS AT 16/1850Z MOV WOBS VA DTG: 16/1850ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL040 S0608 E10529 - S0611 E10513 - S0602 E10512 - S0602 E10529 MOV W 15KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/0050Z SFC/FL040 S0608 E10529 - S0645 E10421 - S0616 E10359 - S0547 E10417 - S0602 E10529FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/0650Z SFC/FL040 S0608 E10529 - S0618 E10458 - S0609 E10420 - S0529 E10424 - S0527 E10503 - S0602 E10529FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/1250Z SFC/FL040 S0608 E10529 - S0625 E10457 - S0558 E10435 - S0528 E10451 - S0527 E10528RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTIONS AT 16/1831Z AND 16/1835Z. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261017/0110Z=