BMKG: Today There Is A Potential Rainfall Accompanied By Lightning And Winds In Parts Of Indonesia

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reminded the public to be aware of the potential for heavy rain which can be accompanied by lightning and strong winds in parts of Indonesia on Saturday, February 11.

In the weather early warning system quoted from Antara, BMKG predicts provinces that have the potential to experience moderate to heavy rain that can be accompanied by lightning and strong winds have the potential to take place in Aceh, Bali, Bangka Belitung.

Then, Banten, Bengkulu, DKI Jakarta, Gorontalo, Jambi, West Java, East Java, West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, Lampung, Maluku.

Then, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, Papua, West Papua, Riau, South Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and South Sumatra.

BMKG also appealed to coastal communities to be aware of the potential for high waves of up to six meters in several Indonesian waters.

"We ask people who live and work on the coast around areas where high waves are likely to occur to remain vigilant," said Head of the Maritime Meteorology Center, BMKG, Eko Prasetyo.

He conveyed that high waves that have the potential in some areas of the waters are predicted to occur on 10-11 February 2023 in line with wind speed patterns.

He said the wind pattern in northern Indonesia was dominantly moving from the north-northeast with wind speeds ranging from 5-20 knots, while in southern Indonesia, the dominant movement was from the west-northwest with wind speeds ranging from 5-35 knots.

"The highest wind speed was observed in the Banda Sea, the waters of the Tanimbar Islands-Aru Islands, Amamapare-Agats and Arafuru Sea waters," he explained.