Potential for High Waves of Up to 4 Meters, BMKG Asks Fishermen and Ferries to Be Alert When Passing in the Savu Sea, NTT

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KUPANG - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) appealed to residents to be aware of the potential for waves of up to 4 meters that could hit the Sawu Sea area, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) over the next few days.

"The potential for waves ranging from 2.5 to 4 meters needs to be watched out for because there is a high risk for passenger ships and fishing boats", said Head of the BMKG Tenau-Kupang Maritime Meteorology Station Syaeful Hadi in Kupang, Antara, Monday, September 19.

This was conveyed by Syaeful related to the early warning of high waves in the marine waters of NTT which is valid for 20-22 September 2022. High waves (2.5-4 meters) have the opportunity to hit the northern and southern parts of the Sawu Sea.

The potential for high waves needs to be watched out for considering that the Savu Sea is a sea area that is busy with passenger ships and fishing boats crossing.

Syaeful said the potential for high waves is a high risk for ferry shipping. In addition to the Savu Sea, the potential for high waves is also likely to hit the western part of the Sumba Strait and the southern Indian Ocean of Sumba-Sabu.

Meanwhile, the synoptic conditions indicate that the wind direction generally moves from the southeast to the southwest with a speed of 1-6 on the Beaufort Scale.

He appealed to ship operators to pay attention to the potential for high waves in sea waters to determine safe and smooth shipping activities.

Operators and fishermen are welcome to continue to monitor the latest maritime weather developments from the BMKG as a reference to support ship shipping activities, said Syaeful Hadi.