Voting Day, BMKG Reminds Strong Winds To Rob Floods

Illustration of tidal flooding (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued a national weather forecast for Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Throughout the day, rain and strong winds will be forecasted until floods occur.Prakirawan Nurul Izzah Fitria asked the public to be aware of the potential for strong winds, high waves, and tidal flooding in a number of areas in the country.

There are still low-pressure centers in northern Australia that form wind confluence areas or convergence, especially in northern Australian waters.

"In addition, there is cyclonic circulation that fosters convective clouds in central Sumatra to the south, and Kslimantan in the west," said Nurul Izzah in the BMKG Info Broadcast.

Nurul Izzah asked the public to be aware of the potential for strong winds in the South Kalimantan region.

"Be aware of the potential for high waves of 2.5 to 4 meters in the north Natuna Sea, eastern Sulawesi, the Pacific Ocean of Halmahera to Papua and in the Arafuru Sea," said Nurul Izzah.

In addition, be aware of the potential for tidal flooding due to the phenomenon of the new moon phase and the closest distance from the moon to Earth in the coastal area of Banten.

The air temperature in big cities in the country ranges from 19 to 34 degrees Celsius with humidity 55 to 100 per