Anies Reminds Of Potential Extreme Weather In Jakarta In The Next Week

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (Photo: @aniesbaswedan)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan warned of the potential for extreme weather in the capital in the next week, from 17 to 23 February 2022.

He revealed this in his personal Instagram account, @aniesbaswedan, accompanying a statement from the DKI Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD).

"There is a potential for moderate-to-heavy rainfall that can be accompanied by lightning and strong winds and high waves in the DKI Jakarta area," said Anies, February 17.

Meanwhile, based on the latest atmospheric dynamics analysis, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) identified the potential for increased rainfall over the next week in several parts of Indonesia.

This is triggered by an increase in atmospheric dynamics activities such as the active Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) which is currently in phase 3 around the Indian Ocean. This condition also shows a significant contribution to the formation of rain clouds in Indonesia, this condition is also strengthened by the wave phenomenon. In the atmosphere, namely the Equatorial Kelvin and Rossby waves which are quite active in some areas, there is a low pressure pressure pattern that triggers the formation of pumps and wind bends which is also strengthened by the influence of air lability on a local scale.

"The public is advised to remain alert to the potential for extreme weather that could potentially cause hydrometeorological disasters in the form of floods, puddles, landslides, strong winds, fallen trees, etc.," wrote a statement from the DKI Jakarta BPBD.