BMKG: Beware Of Potential Extreme Weather In Central Java 27-29 March

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CILACAP - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) appealed to the people of Central Java to be aware of the potential for extreme weather on March 27-29 which could result in a hydrometeorological disaster.

"Based on the extreme weather outlook released by the BMKG Ahmad Yani Meteorology Station (Stamet) Semarang on Sunday (26/3) evening, moderate to heavy intensity rainfall which is sometimes accompanied by lightning and strong winds has the potential to occur in a number of areas in Central Java on 27-29 March," said the Head of the BMKG Technician Group Stamet Tunggul Wulung Cilacap Teguh Wardoyo to ANTARA, Sunday, March 26.

Areas that have the potential for extreme weather on Monday (27/3) include Salatiga City, Magelang Regency/City, Semarang Regency, Temanggung, Wonosobo, Boyolali, Salatiga, Klaten, Karanganyar, Banyumas, Banjarnegara, Purbalingga, and surrounding areas.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday (28/3), extreme weather has the potential to occur in Cilacap, Banyumas, Purbalingga, Banjarnegara, Wonosobo, Klaten, Karanganyar, Boyolali, Temanggung, Pekalongan, Semarang, Magelang Regency/City, Salatiga City, and surrounding areas.

Furthermore, areas that have the potential for extreme weather to occur on Wednesday (29/3) include the Regency/City of Magelang, Regency/City of Semarang, Regency/City of Tegal, Regency/City of Pekalongan, City of Salatiga.

Cilacap, Banyumas, Purbalingga, Banjarnegara, Wonosobo, Purworejo, Kebumen, Klaten, Sragen, Boyolali, Temanggung, Brebes, Pemalang, Batang, Kendal, Demak, Kudus, Pati, Jepara, Grobogan, and surrounding districts.

"Based on the results of an analysis of atmospheric dynamics, the triggering factors for the potential for extreme weather include patterns of wind bend and wind encounters in the Central Java region," said Teguh.

In addition, he said, warm sea surface temperatures in Central Java waters and relatively unstable air humidity and fairly wet air.

The public is advised to remain alert to the potential for extreme weather on March 27-29 which has the potential to cause hydrometeorological disasters in the form of floods, landslides, hail, and strong winds or tornadoes, especially for those who live and live in areas prone to hydrometeorological disasters.