4-meter Capai Ombak, Central Java Police Imbau Masyarakat And Fishermen Alert To Bad Weather

Illustration of a fishing boat sinking due to high waves and bad weather in the sea/ Photo: IST

SEMARANG - Extreme waves have the potential to occur around the Java Sea. Based on the announcement of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Semarang, waves as high as 4-6 meters are likely to occur in the central Java Sea.

Meanwhile, sea waves with a height of 2.5-4 meters are likely to occur in a number of waters in Central Java, such as the waters of Brebes-Pemalang, Pekalongan-Kendal, Semarang-Demak, Jepara and Pati-Rembang.

Waves with the same height also have the opportunity to occur in the waters of western Central Kalimantan.

Rainy weather conditions are also likely to occur in these areas, with winds blowing from west to west with speeds of 10 to 30 knots.

In this regard, the Central Java Police Chief through the Head of Humas Kombes Pol M Iqbal Alqudusy asked fishermen and people who would travel in these areas to be careful

"Currently, the Central Java Police through Ditpolairud have taken preventive steps such as giving appeals and coordinating with related agencies. The Polda SAR team has also been alerted," said the Head of Humas, Saturday, December 24.

Meanwhile, for the Pantura police, he said, it had been instructed to mobilize Bhabinkamtibmas to give a warning to the fishing community and monitor the development of the situation.

"Each police station as long as it is instructed to act according to the kakerda (characteristics of vulnerability in their respective regions). We are trying high wave conditions and bad weather in the Java Sea has fatal impacts or things that are not desirable," he explained.

Furthermore, the Head of Humas expressed his appreciation to companies or parties who have taken preventive measures not to operate when the sea conditions are not friendly.

"Like one of the sea transportation companies that announced the cancellation of shipping to Karimunjawa. Prevention measures like this need to be appreciated. Public safety remains the most important," concluded the Head of Public Relations.