JAKARTA - Extreme weather conditions are predicted to hit a number of areas in Banten Province. Rain with moderate to heavy intensity accompanied by lightning and strong winds is expected to occur today, so people are advised to increase awareness of potential hydrometeorological disasters.
According to information from the Class 1 Serang Maritime Meteorological Station, the extreme weather is expected to occur in four main areas, namely the eastern part of Serang Regency, the northern and central parts of Lebak Regency, the western region of Pandeglang Regency, and the southern part of Tangerang Regency.
The dominant wind direction comes from east to south with speeds ranging from 5 to 35 kilometers per hour. The air temperature is in the range of 23 to 32 degrees Celsius, with relatively high humidity between 60 to 95 percent.
Meanwhile, sea waves with a height of between 2.5 and 4 meters have the potential to occur in several water areas, including the South Pandeglang Waters, the western Sunda Strait, and the southern sea area of Lebak Regency.
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The BMKG also explained weather forecasts for a number of areas in Banten. In the morning, the weather is expected to be cloudy with light rain in the Cibitung and Cimanggu areas. During the day, light to moderate intensity rain is expected to hit the Cikande, Pamaryan, Kopo, Jawilan, Rangkasbitung, Maja, Cibeber, Solar, and Cisoka areas.
Towards night, light to moderate rain is predicted to occur in the Sumur area, while in the early hours of the morning light rain may fall in the Mauk, Pakuhaji, Teluknaga, Kosambi, and Benda areas.
Responding to the potential for extreme weather, the Head of BPBD Lebak Regency, Febby Rizky Pratama, appealed to the public to remain vigilant. He reminded that high rainfall during June 2025 could increase disaster risks such as floods, landslides, strong winds, and lightning strikes.
"Our officers are on full alert 24 hours to anticipate the possibility of a disaster. We also remind the public to always follow the latest weather information," he said.
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