JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts moderate to heavy rain with lightning and strong winds in the West Java (West Java) region in the next week from April 6-12, 2026.
The Head of the Bandung BMKG Station, Teguh Rahayu, said that this condition was influenced by several atmospheric dynamics phenomena, including on the equatorial rossby wave that formed the rain cloud.
"It is estimated that in the next week, the weather will generally have the potential for rain with moderate to heavy intensity which can be accompanied by lightning and strong winds between the afternoon and evening," said Teguh in Bandung, Monday, quoted by Antara.
Therefore, Teguh asked the public, especially in West Java, to remain vigilant against extreme weather conditions in the next week.
Teguh explained that the atmospheric lability condition, which is in the mild to strong labile category, also indicates the possibility of convective cloud growth that triggers extreme weather.
Based on the results of global and local weather model analysis and observation data, BMKG concluded that heavy rain and strong winds could occur in a short duration in a number of West Java regions.
Teguh said his party also issued several recommendations to the public and local governments regarding the potential of hydrometeorological disasters, such as floods, landslides, and fallen trees.
"We urge the public to remain vigilant and update official weather information from BMKG. Understand the potential for disasters in the surrounding environment and immediately take steps to reduce risk," he said.
Furthermore, he said that in facing the transition period from the dry season to the rainy season this year, the public is asked to be aware of the potential for extreme weather, such as heavy rain, strong winds, and lightning that may occur suddenly.
"The public is expected to recognize the potential for disasters in their environment and begin to understand how to reduce the risk of these disasters, for example by not throwing away garbage carelessly, working together to maintain cleanliness and organizing the surrounding environment," he said.
With this dynamic, BMKG predicts that there will be very heavy rain accompanied by lightning and thunder until April 12, 2026.
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