Alert, 2.5 Meters High Wave Threatens North Kalimantan Waters

Fishermen and sea transportation service players are aware of high waves reaching 2.5 meters in North Kalimantan waters.

"Stay alert because of changes in sea wave heights from 1.25 meters to 2.5 meters," said Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecaster Muhammad Hermansyah in Tanjung Selor, quoting Antara, Sunday, March 12.

The height of the waves in the waters closest to North Kalimantan, namely the waters of West Sulawesi, is also predicted to reach 1.25 meters to 2.5 meters.

The wind direction blows from Northwest to Northeast at a speed of three to 20 knots in the waters of North Kalimantan. While in the waters of West Sulawesi with a speed of six to 15 knots.

The BMKG Tanjung Harapan commemoration is valid from Sunday (12/3/2023) to Monday (13/3/2023).

The weather forecast for the Trans Kalimantan land transportation route in North Kalimantan and East Kalimantan will rain during the day in the Berau Regency area with a tendency to be cloudy at night.

Entering Bulungan, North Kalimantan, sunny cloudy weather will occur in Sajau and the potential for light rain in Tanjung Selor. Then at the border of Bulungan Regency and Tana Tidung Regency, light rain will fall in the afternoon in Sekatak District.

Heavy rain accompanied by lightning will take place during the day in Malinau, Malinau City, Malinau Regency. On the route of Nunukan Regency, heavy rain accompanied by lightning will occur in Mansalong, Purchase, and Salang at night.