Not Only Cyclone Seroja, BMKG Asks Residents To Be Aware Of The Impact Of Tropical Cyclone Odette

JAKARTA - The Meteorological Agency for Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) describes the growth of tropical cyclone Odette in the Indian Ocean. This cyclone could have an indirect impact on the territory of Indonesia.

Deputy Of Meteorology Guswanto explained, the growth of tropical cyclone Odette originated from the seeds of cyclone 90S that appeared along with the seeds of cyclones or forerunners of tropical cyclone Seroja.

Cyclone Seroja is a flash flood in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

"The seeds of cyclone 90S that since April 2, 2021 appeared in conjunction with the seeds of cyclone Seroja's forerunner has now grown into tropical cyclone Odette in the Indian Ocean", said Guswanto in a statement, Friday, April 9.

Based on BMKG monitoring, the cyclone's position is at 14.2 LS and 107.77 BT or about 780 kilometers south west of Cilacap, Central Java.

The maximum wind speed at the circulation center of tropical cyclone Odette reaches 45 knots or about 80 kilometers per hour and the air pressure at the center of circulation is 900 hPa.

"According to predictions, Tropical Cyclone Odette will continue to move south-southwest away from Indonesia with intensity that tends to weaken", he said.

Furthermore, the presence of this cyclone in the next 24 hours has an indirect impact such as the potential for rain with moderate-heavy intensity that can be accompanied by lightning and strong winds in lampung, Central Java, East Java and Bali.

"However, the potential will certainly not be as extreme as when the occurrence of tropical cyclone Seroja in the region of East Nusa Tenggara(NTT) and West Nusa Tenggara (NTB)", said Guswanto.

Meanwhile, the potential impact of high waves can occur up to 2 days ahead. Guswanto explained that wave heights of 1.25 to 2.5 meters are likely to occur in the Java Sea, Southern Waters of Bali Island to Sumba Island, Bali Strait-Lombok Strait-Southern Alas Strait, West Sumba Strait, Southern Sawu Sea, Southern Waters of Sawu Island, and Southern Waters of Rotte Island

Then, wave height of 2.5 to 4 meters is likely to occur in the waters of Enggano-Bengkulu Island, West Lampung Waters, West Indian Ocean Mentawai Islands to Lampung, West and South Sunda Strait, Southern Waters of Java Island, and South Indian Ocean NTB to NTT.

Furthermore, wave heights of 4 to 6 meters are likely to occur in the Indian Ocean south of Java-Bali Island.

"By looking at the results of the analysis and forecast of the growth of tropical cyclone Odette, the community is encouraged to increase vigilance and caution on the potential for strong winds and heavy rains that are still likely to occur in some areas and be aware of potential impacts such as floods, landslides and flash floods", he concluded.