Tourists Asked To Be Alert To Waves 4 Meters South Of West Java, Central Java And DIY Until Saturday This Week

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has asked tourists to be aware of high waves of up to 4 meters on the southern coast of West Java (West Java), Central Java (Central Java), to the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY).

Head of the BMKG Technician Group of Meteorological Station Tunggul Wulung Cilacap, Teguh Wardoyo, said the high waves were predicted to occur from today until Saturday, December 21.

"Previously, the wave height of 2.5-4 meters that was categorized as high waves only had the potential to occur in the Indian Ocean south of West Java-DIY, starting today (18 December) for the next few days also has the potential to occur in the southern waters of West Java-DIY," he said in Cilacap, Central Java, Wednesday, December 18, confiscated by Antara.

He said, based on the analysis, the potential for high waves was influenced by the presence of 96W cyclone seeds observed in the Pacific Ocean north of Halmahera moving towards the northwest, triggering an increase in wind speed and wave height.

In addition, he continued, wind patterns in the northern part of Indonesia generally move from the northwest to the sea with wind speeds ranging from 8-30 knots, while in the southern part of Indonesia generally moves from the southwest-northwest with wind speeds ranging from 10-30 knots.

According to him, the highest wind speed was observed in the Natuna Sea, Karimata Strait, Java Sea, southern waters of Central Java, southern Makassar Strait, Bone Bay, Sulawesi Sea, and Tomini Bay.

"Wind patterns that move in a direction at high speed have the potential to trigger an increase in wave height," he said.

Regarding these conditions, appealed to tourists to be aware of this high wave warning until Saturday, December 21 at 07.00 WIB, and will be updated immediately if there are further developments.

In this case, he said, the wave height of 2.5-4 meters that is categorized as high has the potential to occur in the southern waters of Sukabumi, the southern waters of Cianjur, the southern waters of Garut, the southern waters of Tasikmalaya, the southern waters of Pangandaran, the southern waters of Cilacap, the southern waters of Kebumen, the southern waters of Purworejo, and the southern waters of Yogyakarta.

According to him, high waves also have the potential to occur in the Indian Ocean south of Sukabumi, the Indian Ocean south of Cianjur, the Indian Ocean south of Garut, the Indian Ocean south of Tasikmalaya, the Indian Ocean south of Pangandaran, the Indian Ocean south of Cilacap, the Indian Ocean south of Kebumen, the Indian Ocean south of Purworejo, and the southern Indian Ocean of Yogyakarta.

"We urge all marine service users to pay attention to the risk of high waves to shipping safety because based on analysis, wind speeds are more than 15 knots and wave heights above 1.25 meters are at risk of fishing boats," he said.

In addition, he said, wind speeds are more than 16 knots and wave heights above 1.5 meters are at risk for barges, while wind speeds are more than 21 knots and wave heights above 2.5 meters.

While wind speeds are more than 27 knots and wave heights above 4 meters, he continued, risk large ships such as cargo ships and cruise ships.

"We urge people who live and work on the coast around areas where high waves are likely to occur, including tourists visiting the southern coast of West Java-DIY, to remain vigilant," said Teguh.