Bad Weather, Tanjung Api-Api-Tanjung Kalian Port Is Temporarily Closed
Operational ship crossing at Tanjung Api-Api Port, Banyuasin, South Sumatra-Tanjung Kalian Port, Bangka Belitung was temporarily closed due to bad weather due to large waves.Head of the Tanjung Api-Api Port (TAA) UPTD of the South Sumatra Transportation Service, Iwan Gunawan Saputra, said the closure of crossing operations at the port will take effect from today until the next few days.This is based on the analysis of the BMKG Lampung Maritime Meteorological Station recording wave heights in the waters of the Bangka Strait (Palembang-Muntok) reaching 1.5 meters starting on Sunday, January 29 evening.In fact, the potential for wave heights due to low-intensity rain can reach four meters which is estimated to last until at least February 5, 2023."That's why the port is closed per day, the issuance of the sailing approval letter has been postponed until the weather conditions are conducive or safe to sail," he said confirmed in Banyuasin, Antara, Monday, January 30.Iwan appealed to residents who plan to cross to Bangka Island by using ships to delay for mutual safety.The port authority recommends residents who have special interests such as the service of good work from South Sumatra-Bangka Belitung Islands to travel by air transportation mode.Prospective passengers continue to buy tickets that can be exchanged again as passengers have done on Sunday (29/1).BMKG released an early weather warning in which the Bangka-Banyuasin Strait sea experienced high waves.The sea wave height in the northern part of the Bangka Strait is 0.1-0.5 m, the Gelasa Strait is 1.25-2.5 m, the northern part of the Bangka Strait is 2.5-4 m. Cloudy conditions, light rain with a west-north wind direction at a speed of 5-55 km/hour.BMKG asks residents to be aware of the potential for moderate to heavy rain which can be accompanied by lightning and strong winds of short duration during the day and night.In the areas of Banyuasin, Musi Banyuasin, Musi Rawas, Lubuk Linggau, Ogan Komering Ilir, Muara Enim, Lahat, Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) South, OKU, Empat Lawang, Ogan Ilir, and Palembang City respectively.