Rain Accompanied By Strong Winds Hits Jabodetabek, BMKG Asks Residents To Be Alert

Illustration of rain accompanied by strong winds hitting Jabodetabek. (Pixabay)

JAKARTA - Strong winds hit a number of areas in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi (Jabodetabek) on Saturday, March 5 afternoon.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) announced the potential for strong winds on its Twitter account, @infoBMKG, Saturday 5 March.

BMKG then asked Jabodetabek residents to be vigilant and issue an early weather warning in Jabodetabek which was updated on its official website, bmkg.go.id.

"UPDATE INFORMATION FOR EARLY WARNING #WEATHER JABODETABEK REGION. At 13.10 WIB to 16.00 WIB. Prediction: there is still the potential for moderate-heavy rain which can be accompanied by lightning/lightning and strong winds," the BMKG wrote on its website, Saturday, March 5.

Quoting the Twitter account of the DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), @BPBDJakarta, the following areas are included in the BMKG Jabodetabek weather early warning:

Central Jakarta: Gambir, Sawah Besar, Kemayoran, Menteng, Tanah Abang, Cempaka Putih, Johar Baru

North Jakarta: Penjaringan, Tanjung Priok, Koja, Cilincing, Pademangan, Kelapa Gading

West Jakarta: Cengkareng, Grogol Petamburan, Taman Sari, Tambora, Kebon Jeruk, Kalideres, Pal Merah, Kembangan

South Jakarta: Sunday Market, Kebayoran Lama, Cilandak, Jagakarsa, Pesanggrahan

East Jakarta: Kramatjati, Matraman, Pologadung, Jatinegara, Pasar Rebo, Cakung, Duren Sawit, Ciracas, Cipayung

Bogor City: South Bogor, West Bogor, North Bogor

Depok City: Pancoran Mas, Sawangan, Limo, Sukmajaya, Beji, Cipayung, Cilodong, Cinere

Bogor Regency: Citeureup, Sukaraja, Babakan Madang, Jonggol, Sukamakmur, Kemang, Jasinga, Parung Panjang, Cigudeg, Tenjo, Ciawi, Cisarua, Megamendung, Cijeruk, Dramaga, Tamansari, Klapanunggal, Ranca Bungur, Tanjungsari, Tajurhalang, Tenjolaya

Bekasi City: East Bekasi, West Bekasi, North Bekasi, South Bekasi, Rawa Lumbu, Medan Satria, Bantar Gebang, Pondok Gede, Jatiasih, Perfect Teak, Mustika Jaya, Pondok Melati

Bekasi Regencies: Tarumajaya, Babelan, Sukawangi, Tambelang, North Tambun, South Tambun, Cibitung, West Cikarang, North Cikarang, Karang Bahagia, East Cikarang, Kedung Waringin, Pebayuran, Sukakarya, Sukatani, Branchbungin, Muaragembong, Setu, South Cikarang, Cikarang Center, New Attack, Cibarusah, Bojongmangu

Tangerang City: Tangerang, Jatiuwung, Batuceper, Benda, Cipondoh, Ciledug, Karawaci, Periuk, Cibodas, Neglasari, Pinang, Karang Tengah, Prohibition

Tangerang Regency: Balaraja, Jayanti, Tigaraksa, Jambe, Cisoka, Kresek, Kronjo, Mauk, Kemiri, Sukadiri, Rajeg, Pasar Kemis, Teluknaga, Kosambi, Pakuhaji, Sepatan, Curug, Cikupa, Panongan, Legok, Pagedangan, Cisauk, Sukamulya, Kelapa Dua, Sindang Jaya, East Sepatan, Solear, Mount Kaler, Mekar Baru.

South Tangerang: Serpong, North Serpong, Pondok Aren, Ciputat, East Ciputat, Pamulang, Setu