Bad Weather On North Maluku, Sea And Land Activities Are Threatened With Disruption

Illustration: A number of fishing boats are on the outskirts of Ternate beach, North Maluku BETWEEN PHOTOs/Andri Saputra/nz.

TERNATE - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) of the Sultan Baabullah Class I Meteorological Station of Ternate issued an early warning regarding the potential for extreme weather that is predicted to occur in North Maluku waters during the period from July 31 to August 6, 2025.

Head of the Ternate Sakimin Meteorological Station said that the dynamics of the atmosphere in the North Maluku region show wind bend patterns and convergence zones that increase the potential for rain cloud growth. This condition is expected to have an impact on shipping activities and coastal communities.

"The wind blows from southeast to west at a speed of 40 kilometers per hour, accompanied by a sea wave height of about 1.5 meters in parts of North Maluku waters," said Sakimin in a press release received in Ternate, Antara, Thursday, July 31.

BMKG predicts that the North Maluku region will experience cloudy weather with the potential for light to moderate rain that can occur fluctuately, either morning, afternoon, night, or early morning.

For the period July 31, August 1, light to moderate rain is expected to hit parts of Morotai Island, North Halmahera, West Halmahera, Tidore Islands, and East Halmahera.

Then on August 2'3, the coverage of the rain area extends to Central Halmahera, South Halmahera, and the Sula Islands. As for August 4'6, rain is predicted to occur in almost all areas, including Ternate City and Taliabu Island.

BMKG appealed to the public to increase awareness of potential extreme weather impacts such as floods, landslides, flash floods, strong winds, fallen trees, and disruption of visibility.

Local governments are also asked to optimally prepare infrastructure and water resource management systems to deal with the potential for increasing rainfall.

"We also urge BPBD, North Maluku River Basin Center, and North Maluku Police Traffic Directorate to prevent people and traffic flow from disaster-prone zones," said Sakimin.

Ia menambahkan, penting bagi masyarakat untuk mengenali potensi bencana di lingkungan masing-masing serta mulai menerapkan langkah-langkah pengurangan risiko. Antara lain dengan tidak membuang sampah sembarangan, menjaga kebersihan lingkungan, dan melakukan gotong royong dalam penataan wilayah.

BMKG mengingatkan seluruh pihak agar hanya mengacu pada informasi resmi melalui kanal komunikasi Stasiun Meteorologi Kelas I Sultan Baabullah Ternate untuk pembaruan prakiraan cuaca terkini.

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He added, it is important for the community to recognize potential disasters in their respective environments and start implementing risk reduction measures. Among other things, by not littering, maintaining environmental cleanliness, and carrying out mutual cooperation in regional arrangement.

BMKG reminded all parties to only refer to official information through the communication channel of the Sultan Baabullah Ternate Class I Meteorological Station for the latest weather forecast update.