BMKG: Beware Of Extreme Weather September 3 In Various Regions Of Indonesia

Illustration of heavy rain (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has asked all parties in most parts of Indonesia to be aware of the potential for heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and coastal / tidal flooding on Wednesday, September 3.

In an online weather forecast monitored from Jakarta, Wednesday, BMKG Yohanes Prakirawati said the potential for light rain occurred in the cities of Padang, Pekanbaru, Palembang, Bengkulu, Jambi, Pangkal Pinang, Denpasar, Palu, Gorontalo, Mamuju, Jayawijaya, Jayapura, Merauke, Ambon, Sorong, and Manokwari.

He reported for moderate-intensity rain in the cities of Medan, Tanjung Selor, and Samarinda City.

Meanwhile, the cities of Banda Aceh, Bandar Lampung, Banten, Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Mataram, Kupang, Makassar, Kendari, Manado, are forecasted to be cloudy throughout the day.

"And be aware of the potential for rain accompanied by lightning in the areas around Tanjung Pinang, Pontianak, Palangka Raya, Banjarmasin, Ternate, and Nabire cities," he said.

BMKG forecasters detected the presence of Tropical Cyclone 65W seeds moving from the northwest to the north with wind speeds of 15-20 knots and this system formed wind deceleration areas in a number of areas and helped trigger an increase in the potential for rain and strong winds in the surrounding area.

BMKG asked the public to increase awareness of the potential for strong winds in the areas of Banten, Southeast Sulawesi, West Java, Central Java, East Java, and Bangka Belitung.

"Including being aware of high sea waves of 2.5-4 meters in Aceh, Bengkulu, Lampung, South Banten and south of West Nusa Tenggara," he said.

Even the BMKG detected the potential for tidal flooding in the coastal areas of the Riau Islands, Bangka Belitung, Jakarta, Central Java, and East Java.

The results of the analysis of the development of weather and climate conditions will also always be informed to the public through the online application infoBMKG, social media infoBMKG or directly contact the nearest BMKG office.