Alert! Jabodetabek Threatened With Heavy Rain Accompanied By Lightning Friday Night

Illustration of thunderstorms (ANTARA)

JAKARTA The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that the weather in the Jabodetabek area on Friday, October 3, will be dominated by thick clouds with the potential for rain in a number of areas.

In the morning at around 07.00 p.m. local time, thick cloudy weather is predicted to cover most areas. Light rain has the potential to flush Tangerang Regency and City, South Tangerang City, and Bekasi Regency and City. Meanwhile, rain with moderate intensity is expected to fall in parts of Bogor Regency.

Entering the afternoon until the afternoon, at 13.00 p.m. to 19.00 p.m. local time, the weather is predicted to be cloudy to cloudy. Light rain is still possible in Bogor Regency and City.

The air temperature in Bogor Regency and City is in the range of 20'30 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, in other areas of Jabodetabek, the air temperature ranges from 24'28 degrees Celsius. The air humidity is estimated to reach 70'100 percent with the surface wind speed blowing from northeast to southeast, 2'28 km per hour.

The BMKG appealed to the public to be aware of the potential for rain that could be accompanied by lightning or lightning and strong winds from Friday night to early morning, especially in the DKI Jakarta area, South Tangerang City, as well as Tangerang Regency and City.