Bad News From BMKG: Beware Of Suspected Tropical Storm To Strengthen In The Next 72 Hours

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JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts suspected tropical storms around the waters of the Timor Sea and Arafura have the potential to strengthen in the next 72 hours. , "said BMKG Head Dwikorita Karnawati through a press conference attended by BMKG YouTube, reported by Antara, Wednesday, December 22. Dwikorita said the potential for cyclone seeds is an early indication of tropical storms so it is necessary to implement a mitigation strategy to prevent casualties. BMKG through the Early Warning Center The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center identified an increased potential for the formation of a cyclonal circulation pattern or wind vortex pattern based on an analysis of atmospheric dynamics on Wednesday at 07.00 WIB.

The suspected tropical cyclone seed area is monitored around the border of the Timor Sea and Arafura or around the southern waters of the Tanimbar or Saumlaki Islands in the next two days in line with the strengthening of the circulation pattern of the wind speed of the system. to the southwest towards Australian waters," he said. Dwikorita said that in the next 72 hours the suspected area is expected to strengthen significantly, especially on Saturday, December 25 and Sunday, December 26 marked by strengthening circulation patterns and wind speeds of around 35 km/hour. Wind potential Strong winds are predicted to hit the regions of Southeast Sulawesi, East Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Meanwhile, high waves of around 2.5 meters are predicted to hit the Seram Sea, Kaimana waters, Aru Islands waters, Sermata Islands to Tamimbar waters, Amamapare waters, northern Agats and in the Arafura Sea.

a screenshot of the presentation by the Head of BMKG Dwikorita Karnawati while leading a press conference for early warning of extreme weather which was followed from the BMKG YouTube, Wednesday (12/22/2021). ANTARA/Andi Firdaus

BMKG also predicts waves with a height of 2.5 to 4 meters in the eastern Flores Sea, southern waters of Baubau to the Wakatobi islands, also in the Banda Sea, southern waters of Buru Island to Seram Island and the waters of the Kai islands and Fakfak waters. BMKG has the potential to become a tropical cyclone on Thursday or the next 24 hours, the potential is still low, but on Friday or the next 48 hours the potential will increase from low to moderate and on Saturday 72 hours the potential will increase again from medium to high and at Sunday, 96 hours ahead, the potential is predicted to be high," he said. The public is advised to avoid areas prone to river valley disasters, slopes prone to landslides, fallen trees, beaches and other vulnerable areas, especially from December 23 to 26, 2021.