BMKG: Most Of Indonesia's Areas Light Rain Today

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said that most parts of Indonesia are expected to receive light rain on Saturday, June 21.

Quoting Antara, BMKG weather forecaster, Yohanes AK said that Sumatra Island is generally expected to be thick cloudy for the areas of Padang, Pekanbaru, Tanjung Pinang, Jambi, Palembang, and Bandar Lampung, as well as light rain for the areas of Banda Aceh, Medan, Bengkulu, and Pangkal Pinang.

Meanwhile, on the island of Java, said Yohanes, it is generally estimated that it is thick cloudy for the Surabaya area, then light rain in Yogyakarta, Semarang, and Jakarta, as well as moderate rain for the Bandung and Serang areas.

In Nusa Tenggara and Bali, it is estimated that it will be cloudy for the Kupang region, light rain for the Mataram and Denpasar areas.

Meanwhile, on the island of Kalimantan, it is generally estimated that it is thick cloudy for the Samarinda area, then light rain for the Pontianak and Palangka Raya areas.

He reminded to be aware of the potential for rain accompanied by lightning for the Tanjung Selor and Banjarmasin areas.

Meanwhile, on the island of Sulawesi, it is generally estimated that they are thick cloudy for the Makassar and Kendari areas, light rain for the Palu and Gorontalo areas, moderate rain for the Mamuju region.

"Be aware of the potential for rain accompanied by lightning in the Manado area," he said.

For eastern Indonesia, it is generally estimated that light rain in the areas of Ternate, Manokwari, Nabire, Jayawijaya, Jayapura, and Merauke.

He reminded to be aware of the potential for rain accompanied by lightning in the Ambon and Sorong areas.