These 12 Waters Will Be Hit By High Waves On September 2

Illustration of high waves in Jakarta waters (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) warned of the potential for high sea waves in a number of Indonesian waters on Tuesday, September 2 starting at 07.00 WIB.

This condition is influenced by wind patterns in the northern region moving from northeast to easteastern at a speed of 14-28 knots, while in the southern region blowing from east to southeast at a speed of 15-35 knots.

The highest speed was observed in the northern part of the Malacca Strait and the Arafuru Sea.

A total of 12 water areas are predicted to experience waves as high as 2.5-4 meters, including:

BMKG appealed to fishermen, shipping actors, and coastal communities to increase vigilance because this condition has the potential to endanger activities at sea