NTT Hit By Hurricane From Australia August 5-8? Listen To BMKG's Explanation To Be Calm!

KUPANG - Head of the El Tari Kupang Meteorological Station, Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), Agung Sudiono Abadi, appealed to residents in East Nusa Tenggara not to easily believe information about storms. Moreover, the source of the information is not from an official institution.

"If you receive information about a storm from other sources, you can immediately contact the nearest BMKG office to get the latest and accurate weather information from the right source," he said in Kupang, Antara, Friday, August 6.

It is important to convey this affirmation to the public following information to the public in NTT about a storm from Australia that will hit the waters south of Rote Ndao and Timor Island.

The storm will last for August 5 until its peak on August 8 at 02.00 WITA which is spread out with images from the windy.com application and website.

Agung said the phenomenon of strong winds during the dry season often and is common in the NTT region, especially the southern part which borders the sea with Australia, such as around the islands of Timor, Rote, Sabu Raijua, and Sumba.

This is influenced by the apparent line of the sun which is still in the northern hemisphere so that the air pressure in the north (Asia) will be lower than the air pressure in the south of the equator (Australia).

The higher the difference in air pressure between the two regions, he said, the velocity of the air masses will also be higher or faster. If there are no other forces that affect it, then the wind will move directly from areas of high air pressure to areas of low air pressure.

"This phenomenon of strong winds occurs more frequently in the afternoon and evening and is temporary," he said.

Agung said the direct impact could trigger high sea waves, fallen trees and so on as well as indirect impacts such as the expansion of hotspots or land and forest fires.

With this condition, he appealed to the people in NTT to remain alert to the impact caused by strong winds.

"If you receive information about a storm or other weather-related issues, you must remain calm, don't panic and be able to find out information from the BMKG," he said.