Potential High Waves In South Sulawesi, BMKG Asks Sea Traffic Users To Postpone Shipping

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JAKARTA - BMKG Makassar Maritime Meteorological Station issued an early warning for the forecast for 2.5-4 meters high waves in the waters of South Sulawesi (Sulsel).

BMKG Coordinator for Observation and Information at the Makassar Mujahideen Maritime Meteorological Station appealed to sea traffic users and fishermen in South Sulawesi to temporarily delay sailing activities.

"The early warning will take effect in the next seven days starting January 20 at 20.00 WITA and January 25, 2024 at 20.00 WITA," he said, Tuesday, January 23, was confiscated by Antara.

From official information released on the BMKG social media account of the Makassar Maritime Meteorology Station, there is an orchid tropical cyclone in the Indian Ocean southwest of Bengkulu, 12 05 South Latitude, 92°17' East Longitude.

Then, wind patterns in northern Indonesia generally move from the North to the Northeast with wind speeds ranging from 625 knots, while in southern Indonesia, they generally move from the Southwest at a speed of 625 knots.

The highest wind speed in South Sulawesi waters was observed at 20-30 knots in the southern part of the Makassar Strait.

For moderate-scale wave heights (moderate sea), it is estimated that 1.25 meters to 2.5 meters are likely to occur in the waters of Parepare, the waters of western Sprmonde Pangkep, the waters of Sprmonde Pangkep, the waters of Sprmonde Makassar western part. The waters of Sprmonde Makassar.

Furthermore, the waters of the Sabalana Islands and the eastern waters of the Selayar Islands, the western Flores Sea, the northern Flores Sea, the northern Bonerate Kalaotoa Island waters, the southern part of Bonerate Island - Kalaotoa, and the eastern Flores Sea.

The height of the high-scale wave (Rough Sea) between 2.5 meters to 4 meters is likely to occur in the western waters of the Selayar Islands and the southern part of the Makassar Strait.

Meanwhile, for weather forecasts in the South Sulawesi region and its surroundings on January 24, 2024, BMKG Region IV Makassar data on sunny cloudy mornings has the potential for light rain in the Barru Regency area, and moderate rain in the Gowa Regency, Makassar City, Maros Regency, Pangkep, and Takalar.

The afternoon and evening conditions have the potential for light rain to occur throughout the South Sulawesi region, except for being cloudy in the districts of Bantaeng, Bone, Bulukumba, Jeneponto, Selayar Islands, Parepare City, Pinrang Regency, Sinjai, Soppeng, and Wajo.