BMKG Warns Of Rain Accompanied By Lightning In Jakarta, Surabaya, And Nabire

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that the weather in most areas in Indonesia has the potential to rain with light intensity on Sunday, May 4.

"It is predicted that there will be thick clouds for the Banda Aceh and Padang areas," said BMKG forecaster, Satriana Roguna, quoted by ANTARA, Sunday morning.

Weather in Pekanbaru and Tanjung Pinang is predicted to rain with light intensity. Then, the potential for heavy rain in the Medan area. Meanwhile, the weather in the Jambi area is predicted to be foggy or foggy today.

BMKG predicts heavy cloudy weather in Bandar Lampung. For Bengkulu, Palembang and Pangkalpinang areas, light rain is predicted.

"We are turning to Java Island, predicted to be thick cloudy for the Semarang area," he said.

Weather in Yogyakarta is predicted to rain with light intensity. Meanwhile, Serang and Bandung are forecasted to experience moderate rain. Meanwhile, the public is asked to be aware of the potential for rain that can be accompanied by lightning for the Jakarta and Surabaya areas.

"For the islands of Bali and Nusa Tenggara, it is predicted that the weather will be sunny and cloudy for the Denpasar area," he said.

The weather in Kupang is forecasted to be thick cloudy. Meanwhile, in Mataram, light rain is forecast.

"Starting to Kalimantan Island, cloudy weather occurs in Pontianak," said the forecaster.

For the weather in Palangka Raya, Banjarmasin and Samarinda are predicted to experience light rain. The public is asked to be careful about the potential for rain that can be accompanied by lightning for the Tanjung Selor area.

Meanwhile, on the island of Sulawesi, it is predicted that light rain will occur today in the areas of Makassar, Palu, Gorontalo, Manado, and Kendari. Meanwhile, in Mamuju, moderate intensity rain is forecast.

"For eastern Indonesia, cloudy weather is forecast in the Ternate area," he said.

The weather in Ambon is predicted to be thick cloudy. Meanwhile, light rain is predicted in Sorong, Manokwari, and Jayapura.

Meanwhile, the weather in Merauke is predicted to rain with moderate intensity. The public is advised to be aware of the potential for rain that can be accompanied by lightning in Nabire and Jayawijaya.