High Waves In Banten, BMKG Issues Early Warning

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JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued an early warning of 2.50 meters of wave height in the southern waters of Banten, the Indian Ocean, the southern Sunda Strait, and the northern Sunda Strait.Coordinator for Data and Information of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), Class I Maritime Meteorological Station of Serang, Tatang, in Serang, Saturday said that his party issued an early warning against the safety of shipping actors, especially fishing boats, barges, ferries, cruise ships, and cargo ships crossing these waters. Early warning of the vigilance to avoid sea accidents, including at Merak (Banten) and Bakauheni (Lampung) ferry ports.

Currently, he said, the wave height in the waters reached 2.50 meters (moderate) and the movement of the wind from southwest to west at 05-30 kilometers per hour, while temperatures between 22-23 degrees Celsius and humidity between 60-95 percent. In addition, the BMKG issued an early warning of the potential for wind rain accompanied by lightning in the afternoon occurred in Lebak Regency and Pandeglang Regency. Tangerang, South Tangerang City, and Tangerang City. Meanwhile, cloudy mornings occurred in Serang City, South Tangerang City, and Cilegon City.