BMKG Ranks Potential Thunderstorms In Parts Of North Sumatra

Illustration - Lightning storms have the potential to occur in parts of North Sumatra in the next two days, according to BMKG. (Wikimedia Commons)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reminded the public to be aware of the potential for heavy rain accompanied by lightning that occurred in parts of North Sumatra.

"Be aware of heavy rain accompanied by lightning for parts of North Sumatra, especially in mountainous areas, the west coast and the eastern slopes," said BMKG Region I forecaster Medan Endah Paramita in Medan as quoted by Antara, Thursday.

In general, the weather in North Sumatra in the next two days in the morning is cloudy, while in the afternoon to evening it is also cloudy and has the opportunity to rain with light to heavy intensity accompanied by lightning in parts of North Sumatra.

The potential for heavy rain accompanied by lightning has the potential to occur in the areas of Langkat, Deli Serdang, Dairi, Central Tapanuli, and its surroundings.

At night, it is cloudy and has the opportunity for moderate to heavy rain accompanied by lightning in the areas of Langkat, Binjai, Deli Serdang, Toba, Labuhanbatu, and in the early hours of the morning, cloudy and cloudy throughout North Sumatra.

While the air temperature is flat 17.0-34.0 degrees Celsius, the humidity is : 65 95 percent and the wind blows from the Northwest northeast with an average speed of 10 30 km/hour.