BMKG Reminds Residents About High Waves Up To 4 Meters In West Sumatra Waters

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JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) of the Teluk Bayur Maritime Meteorological Station, Padang City, West Sumatra (West Sumatra) reminded the public of the potential for high waves of up to four meters in the provincial waters on 7-10 December 2025 at 19.00 WIB.

"High category waves, namely 2.5 to four meters, are likely to occur in the waters, especially the Mentawai Islands, including the western waters of Siberut, the western waters of Sipora and the western waters of Pagai," said BMKG forecaster at the Bayur Bayur Bayur Bayur Rangga Maritime Meteorological Station, Nugraha Rasy, ANTARA, Sunday, December 7.

Then for other waters, he said the potential for high waves in the medium category, namely 1.25 to 2.5 meters, including in the waters of Agam-West Pasaman, Padang-Padang Pariaman waters, Pesisir Selatan waters, eastern Siberut waters, eastern Sipora waters and eastern Pagai waters.

"This condition is quite risky to shipping safety," he said.

In more detail, he said that this condition risks shipping fishing boats if the wind speed reaches 15 knots and the wave height reaches 1.25 meters.

Then, for the shipping of barges, if the wind speed reaches 16 knots and the wave height reaches 1.5 meters, and the ferry if the wind speed reaches 21 knots with a wave height of 2.5 meters.

"So this condition can interfere with the activities of small fishing boats, barges, and ferries at sea," he said.

In general, he explained that weather conditions in the waters experienced West Sumatra on December 7, 2025 at 19.00 WIB until December 9, 2025, with similar times experiencing light to heavy rain.

Meanwhile, the dominant wind conditions blow from northwest to north at speeds of two to 20 knots. BMKG urges the public, especially fishermen, ship operators and other marine users to always be vigilant and continue to pay attention to the latest weather developments.

"Make sure the weather supports and the ship is in good condition before sailing so that shipping is safe and comfortable," he added.