Alert! This Saturday Six Regions In Banten Potentially Hit By Extreme Weather

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued an early warning of vigilance in six areas in the Banten area that could potentially be hit by extreme weather in the form of heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and lightning, this Saturday, February 17. BMKG Data and Information Coordinator, Serang Class I Maritime Meteorological Station, Banten, Tatang in Serang, Saturday, said early warning of extreme weather alertness in order to reduce the risk of disaster so as not to cause casualties or greater material damage.

This is because the potential for heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and lightning has the opportunity to cause hydrometeorological disasters, such as floods, landslides, ground movements, tornadoes, and high waves. He said, reported by ANTARA, Saturday, February 17, the six areas in the Banten area that have the potential to be hit by bad weather include Lebak Regency, Pandeglang Regency, Tangerang Regency, Serang Regency, Serang City and South Tangerang City.

Meanwhile, Tangerang City and Cilegon City are relatively safe from the threat of extreme weather. In the morning and afternoon in the Banten area and its surroundings, it has the potential to be cloudy as well as light and moderate intensity rain with an air temperature of 24-33 degrees Celsius. 60-95 percent humidity level and wind moving from the northwest at 05-30 kilometers per hour. BMKG issued an early warning and vigilance against the safety of shipping actors, especially fishing boats and barges that cross the southern waters of Banten, the southern Sunda Strait, and the Indian Ocean, with a wave height of 1.25 to 2.50 meters (medium) on the coasts of Lebak Regency and Pandeglang.