JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reminded of the potential for rain with various intensities in a number of regions in Indonesia on Tuesday, December 23.
BMKG Ranika Asti's practitioner in the forecast broadcast said that the weather on the island of Sumatra was dominated by cloudy to rainy conditions.
"Potential light rain is predicted to occur in Medan, Tanjung Pinang, and Padang, while moderate intensity rain is potentially occurring in Bengkulu," said Ranika, Tuesday morning.
Ranika added that the Banda Aceh, Pekanbaru, Jambi, and Pangkalpinang regions are predicted to experience thick cloudy weather. Meanwhile, light rain is also potentially occurring in Palembang, with rain accompanied by lightning to be wary of in Bandar Lampung.
Turning to Java Island, BMKG predicts that light rain is likely to occur in Serang, Jakarta, Bandung, and Surabaya. Meanwhile, moderate intensity rain is predicted to occur in Semarang, while Yogyakarta is predicted to experience thick cloudy conditions.
For Kalimantan, Ranika said that light rain could potentially occur in Pontianak, Samarinda, and Banjarmasin.
"Be aware of the potential for rain accompanied by lightning in Palangkaraya and Tanjung Selor," he said.
In the Bali and Nusa Tenggara regions, BMKG predicts that light rain is likely to occur in Denpasar and Mataram. Meanwhile, rain accompanied by lightning should be watched out for in Kupang.
Furthermore, on the island of Sulawesi, light rain is predicted to occur in Makassar, Kendari, and Palu. Meanwhile, moderate intensity rain is potentially occurring in Mamuju, while Manado is predicted to experience rain accompanied by lightning and Gorontalo is thick clouds.
For the eastern part of Indonesia, light rain is potentially occurring in Ternate, Ambon, Sorong, Manokwari, Nabire, Jayawijaya, and Jayapura. BMKG also reminds of the potential for moderate rain in Merauke.
The forecast is a general overview of today's weather in each area. For information that is updated every hour, the public can access the official bmkg.go.id website or the BMKG Info application.
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