NTB Residents Asked To Beware Of Rain During The 2022 Chinese New Year Holiday

Picture of the forecast for the rainy new year (ANTARA/BMKG)

CENTRAL LOMBOK - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) appealed to residents to be aware of the potential for moderate to heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds during the 2573 Lunar New Year holiday in parts of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province.

"The special weather forecast for the 2022 Lunar New Year for the NTB region is valid from Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 08.00 WITA to Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 08.00 WITA," said Gede Dedy Krisna, forecaster for Meteorological Station Zainuddin Abdul Madjid, Lombok, in a written statement. in Praya, Central Lombok, reported by Anntara, Monday, January 31.

BMKG estimates the potential for moderate to heavy rain that can be accompanied by lightning and strong winds in parts of Mataram City, West Lombok Regency, North Lombok, Central Lombok and East Lombok.

In addition, for the Sumbawa Island region, it occurred in West Sumbawa Regency, Sumbawa, Bima City, Bima and Dompu Regency.

"The potential for rain occurs during the day and into the evening," he said. BMKG also urges residents who use sea transportation and crossing services or who plan to do activities on the coast or in the waters around NTB, need to be aware of wave heights that reach 2 meters or more in the Straits. southern Lombok, southern Alas Strait, northern waters of Sumbawa, southern Indian Ocean NTB, and northern and southern parts of the Sape Strait.

"For all the people of West Nusa Tenggara, please remain vigilant about the impact of the weather," he said.