MetMalaysia: Anak Krakatau ash could reach Malaysia, but risk remains low

The risk of volcanic ash from Indonesia's Anak Krakatau reaching Malaysia is low due to current wind conditions, but changes could alter its movement, according to MetMalaysia.

Continued eruptions have led to flight disruptions, affecting routes between Jakarta and cities including Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

Current reduced visibility in certain Malaysian regions is due to transboundary haze, not volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The risk of volcanic ash from Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau reaching Malaysia is currently low, although changes in wind direction and speed as well as possible further eruptions could affect its movement, MetMalaysia said today.

Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said current wind conditions and monitoring of the ash showed that the plume was mainly concentrated around the Sunda Strait and nearby areas of Indonesia, BuletinTV3 reported.

“MetMalaysia will continue to monitor the situation using satellite data and atmospheric analysis.

“Information from global Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres (VAACs) also allows any potential movement of the ash into Malaysian airspace to be identified and communicated to the public promptly,” he said.

Earlier, media reports said continued eruptions from Anak Krakatau since Friday had spread volcanic ash and prompted six airports to suspend flight operations.

The disruption also affected domestic and international flights, including routes linking Jakarta with Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney, Seoul/Incheon, Doha and Amsterdam.

On the potential impact if the ash reaches Malaysia, Mohd Hisham said the biggest concern would be disruption to domestic and international flight operations.

He said volcanic eruptions were monitored by VAACs under the supervision of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

“If the information received indicates a potential impact on Malaysian airspace, MetMalaysia will issue volcanic ash threat warnings or advisories to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), airline operators and airport operators,” he said.

Mohd Hisham also clarified that the reduced visibility currently experienced, particularly in Sarawak and parts of the western peninsula, was caused by transboundary haze and not volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau.

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持续不断的火山喷发导致航班中断，影响了雅加达与吉隆坡、新加坡等城市之间的航线。

目前马来西亚某些地区能见度降低是由于跨境雾霾造成的，而不是喀拉喀托火山的火山灰造成的。

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“马来西亚气象局将继续利用卫星数据和大气分析来监测情况。

他说：“全球火山灰咨询中心（VAAC）提供的信息还可以帮助我们识别火山灰进入马来西亚领空的任何潜在动向，并及时向公众通报。”

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他说：“如果收到的信息表明可能对马来西亚空域造成影响，马来西亚气象局将向马来西亚民航局 (CAAM)、马来西亚皇家空军 (RMAF)、航空公司和机场运营商发布火山灰威胁警告或建议。”

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