There Is A Convergence Pattern, BMKG Reports Potential Extreme Weather In North Maluku

TERNATE - The Ternate Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated that there is a convergence pattern around the North Maluku region, and this condition triggers an increase in the growth of rain clouds that have the potential to cause extreme weather.

Head of Class I Meteorological Station Sultan Babullah Ternate Sakimin revealed that currently there is a convergence pattern around the North Maluku region and triggers an increase in the growth of rain clouds that have the potential to cause extreme weather in the region during the period from April 14 to 20, 2025.

BMKG predicts that weather conditions in North Maluku will be dominated by cloudy weather to light rain, with the potential for fluctuating moderate to heavy rain that can occur in the morning, afternoon, evening, until early morning.

"Therefore, the public is advised to be aware of the impact of derivatives of hydrometeorological phenomena such as floods, flash floods, landslides, fallen trees, reduced visibility, and strong winds," he said in Ternate, Antara, Monday, April 14.

BMKG also predicts extreme weather in North Maluku for April 14' 15, 2025, namely moderate to heavy rain has the potential to occur in parts of Morotai Island, North Halmahera, West Halmahera, East Halmahera, Central Halmahera, Ternate City, Tidore Islands City, South Halmahera, Sula Islands, and Taliabu Island.

Then for April 16, 2025, the potential for moderate to heavy rain is predicted to occur in North Halmahera, West Halmahera, East Halmahera, Central Halmahera, Ternate City, Tidore Islands City, South Halmahera, and Sula Islands.

Meanwhile, on April 18, 2025, in areas that have the potential to experience heavy rain include the districts of Morotai Island, North Halmahera, East Halmahera, Central Halmahera, Tidore Islands, and South Halmahera.

So, he said, BMKG appealed to local governments and the community to ensure the readiness of infrastructure and water resource management systems to anticipate high rainfall and the risk of fallen trees. Cross-sectoral coordination also needs to be increased to deal with potential hydrometeorological disasters.

"To BPBD, North Maluku River Basin Center, and North Maluku Police Traffic Directorate, BMKG requested to pay attention and avoid people and traffic flow from flood-prone zones, landslides, and flash floods during that period," he said.

In addition, the public is asked to recognize potential disasters in their respective environments and start implementing mitigation measures such as not littering, maintaining cleanliness, and managing the environment.

"BMKG Ternate urges all parties to continue to follow official weather information and increase preparedness in dealing with potential disasters in North Maluku," he said.