Rob Flood On The Balikpapan Coast Is Expected To Happen Until Tomorrow

BALIKPAPAN - A number of coastal areas in Balikpapan City, East Kalimantan, experienced flooding due to high tides on Sunday, December 5, which is expected to occur until Tuesday, December 7.

"Tide incidents in several coastal areas of Balikpapan City occurred between 18.00 WITA and 20.00 WITA," said Head of the Sultan Aji Meteorological Station Muhammad Sulaiman (SAMS) Sepinggan Balikpapan, Erika Mardiyanti in Balikap, quoted by Antara, Monday, December 6.

The peak of the tide is on the coast of Balikpapan, the highest condition that occurs at that hour with high tides reaching 2.9 meters.

Rising sea water is caused by the position between the sun, earth, and moon in a straight line, while in this state the moon is in the new moon phase or the moon is dead.

"Meanwhile, wave heights in the waters of Balikpapan, Samarinda - Bontang, North Kalimantan waters, Central Sulawesi waters such as the northern Makassar Strait, central Makassar Strait, West Sulawesi waters and Kota Baru waters are predicted to be low with waves of 0.5 meters to 1.25 meters. meters," he said.

However, his party still urges the public to be careful of weather conditions, namely to watch out for bad weather in the waters which can cause an increase in wave height in the waters.

"People must remain careful about the potential for extreme weather such as tornadoes, heavy rain accompanied by lightning or lightning, hail, and other possible impacts," said Erika.

The impacts that can be caused by the weather include floods, landslides, flash floods, puddles, high waves, strong winds, fallen trees, and slippery roads in a number of areas in East Kalimantan.

Meanwhile, it is predicted that from Tuesday to Wednesday, a number of sub-districts in East Kalimantan have the potential to experience heavy rain which can be accompanied by lightning or lightning and strong winds of short duration, so residents are asked to be aware of the impact.

The sub-districts are Tabalar, Long Apari, Tenggarong, Sebulu, Batu Ampar, Muara Wahau, Tanjung Redep, Sandaran, East Balikpapan, Laham, Kelay, Muara Pahu, Karangan, Bengalon, Maratua, and Derawan Island.

"Then on December 8, it occurred in Muara Muntai, Sandaran, East Balikpapan, Penajam, Kaliorang, Balikpapan Kota, Tabalar, Kongbeng, Sendawar, Kelay, Long Iram, Sebulu, Muara Ancalong, Damai, Melak, Laham, and Derawan Island sub-districts. he said.