Weather Today: Light Rain In Jakarta And Bandung, Jambi And Lampung Potentially Rain Burst

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that the majority of regions in Indonesia will be shrouded in clouds and light to moderate rain today, Tuesday, October 7.

"In Java, Jakarta and Bandung, light rain is forecasted. Meanwhile, Serang, Semarang, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya are shrouded in thick clouds," said BMKG forecaster Ina Indah Hapsari in a weather forecast broadcast quoted by ANTARA.

In Sumatra, areas that have the potential to receive light to moderate rain are Pekanbaru, Padang, Tanjung Pinang, Bengkulu, Palembang, and Pangkal Pinang.

As for Aceh and Medan, it has the potential to be shrouded in clouds. Jambi and Bandar Lampung have the potential to experience heavy rain accompanied by lightning.

"For Bali, Kupang, and Mataram, it is predicted to be thick cloudy," he said.

Furthermore, on the island of Kalimantan, light to moderate rain has the potential to occur in Tanjung Selor and Palangkaraya. Meanwhile, Banjarmasin and Pontianak have the potential for thunderstorms, while Samarinda is thick cloudy.

Moving to the Sulawesi area, he said, the cities of Mamuju and Gorontalo are forecasted for light rain. Palu, Kendari, Manado, and Makassar are predicted to be shrouded in clouds.

In Eastern Indonesia, it generally has the potential to experience light to moderate rain such as in Ambon, Sorong, Manokwari, Nabire, Jayawijaya, Jayapura, and Merauke. Meanwhile, Ternate is forecasted for heavy rain accompanied by lightning.

"For those who want to know the special weather that is updated every three hours, they can monitor the BMKG application," he said.

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reminded local governments to increase their vigilance to deal with potential floods and extreme weather in line with most parts of Indonesia entering the transition from the dry season to the rain.

Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari said that high rainfall during this transition period could cause hydrometeorological disasters.

"From the end of August to September, most areas have entered the transition season. This phenomenon is marked by heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds," he said.