Be Careful West Java And Yogyakarta Residents, BMKG Predicts There Will Be High Waves Of Up To Six Meters

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BMKG - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts wave heights in the Indian Ocean south of West Java (West Java) to the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) could range from four to six meters or very high. BMKG Meteorological Station Tunggul Wulung Cilacap on Thursday said The head of the BMKG Technician Group at the Tunggul Wulung Meteorological Station in Cilacap, Teguh Wardoyo in Cilacap, Central Java, Thursday, June 23, said that the wave height in the southern waters of West Java was an early warning. and DIY is estimated to be 2.5 to four meters high or classified as high. The southern waters of West Java and DIY include southern waters of Sukabumi, southern waters of Cianjur, southern waters of Garut, southern waters of Tasikmalaya, southern waters of Pangandaran, southern waters of Cilacap, southern waters of Kebumen, southern waters Purworejo, and the waters south of Yogyakarta. Teguh stated that the increase in wave height in these waters is influenced by wind patterns in the southern part of Indonesia, which predominantly move from east-southeast with wind speeds ranging from 10-25 knots. . The wind, which tends to blow in the same direction at high speed, can trigger high waves," he said, quoted by Antara.

He appealed to residents who take advantage of the holiday period by traveling to the southern coast of West Java and Yogyakarta not to play in the water or swim in coastal areas that are directly connected to the high seas because high waves can come at any time. high waves on shipping safety. We will immediately inform the public if there are further developments related to wave heights," said Teguh.