Be Alert, BMKG Announces Potential for High Waves in This Area

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) released the potential for high waves seen from wind movement patterns in a number of regions in Indonesia, namely the northern and southern parts.

The wind pattern in the northern part of Indonesia generally moves from the Southeast to the Southwest with wind speeds ranging from 5-20 knots, while in the southern region of Indonesia it generally moves from the East - Southeast with a speed of 8-25 knots.

The highest wind speeds were observed in the waters of Enggano-Bengkulu Island, waters west of Lampung, the western and southern parts of the Sunda Strait, waters south of Banten, waters south of Merauke and the Arafuru Sea south of Merauke.

"People who live and carry out activities on the coast around areas where there is a possibility of high waves are asked to remain alert," wrote a statement from BMKG, quoted on Sunday, September 10.

Today, the sea wave height is estimated to be 1.25 to 2.5 meters. BMKG asked for small-rigged boats to be aware of these high waves.

"Please pay attention to the high risk to the safety of fishing boats at wind speeds of more than 15 knots and wave heights above 1.25 meters, barges at wind speeds of more than 16 knots and wave heights above 1.5," he explained.

The following are water areas that have the potential to experience high waves:

- Waters north of Sabang

- West Sumatra Waters

- Indian Ocean west of Sumatra

- southern waters of Java Island to NTT

- Southern part of the Sunda Strait

- Bali Strait - Lombok - Alas - southern part of Sape

- Savu Sea

- Western Sumba Strait

- Indian Ocean south of Java Island to NTT

- Northern Natuna Sea

- Karimata Strait

- Natuna Sea

- Java Sea

- Kotabaru waters

- East Kalimantan waters

- Southern part of the Makassar Strait

- Bitung Likupang waters

- waters of the Sitaro Islands

- waters of the Sangihe Islands - Talaud Islands

- Northern Maluku Sea

- Pacific Ocean north of Halmahera - West Papua

- waters south of Banggai - Sula

- Kendari waters

- Baubau waters - Wakatobi

- Banda Sea

- Waters south of Seram Island - Buru

- Waters of the Kai - Aru Islands

- Waters south of Sermata - Tanimbar

- Arafuru Sea