BMKG: Tropical Cyclone Seed Extends Potential Extreme Weather Until March 18

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JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that the potential for extreme weather that could lead to disasters has increased in most areas for the next week triggered by intervention in tropical cyclone seeds.

"So with the analysis of the existence of tropical cyclone seeds, the community, including the relevant authorities, must increase their awareness of the impact," said BMKG Head Dwikorita Karnawati as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, March 14.

He explained, three tropical cyclone seeds; Tropical Cyclone seeds 91S, 94S, and 93P were monitored around the Indian Ocean south of Java, the Timor Sea, and the Australian Sea showing influence on the southern part of Indonesia.

Based on meteorological analysis, it is known that Tropical Cyclone 91S has a maximum wind speed of 30-35 knots (56 65 km/h), air pressure at the center of the system of 994 hPa, movement to the southeast, and opportunities to become a tropical cyclone in the medium-high category in the next 24 hours.

Furthermore, the seeds of Tropical Cyclone 94S have a maximum wind speed of 15 - 20 knots (28 - 37 km/hour), air pressure at the center of the system of 999.9 hPa, movement to the east-southeast, and opportunities to become Tropical Cyclone in the low category in the next 24 hours.

Likewise, Tropical Cyclone 93P has a maximum wind speed of 20 - 25 knots (37 - 46 km/hour), air pressure at the center of the system of 1003 hPa, movement to the southeast, and opportunities to become Tropical Cyclone in the low category in the next 24 hours.

According to him, the combination of the influence of these phenomena is predicted to cause potential rain with moderate to heavy intensity accompanied by lightning, and strong winds in 18 regions in the next week, or at least increase until March 18, 2024.

Each Bengkulu, Lampung, Banten, West Java, DKI Jakarta, Central Java, DI Yogyakarta, East Java, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, Maluku, West Papua, and Papua.

Meanwhile, Deputy for Meteorology Guswanto explained that based on the results of the latest analysis, his party set several areas with hydro-meteorological disaster alert status for increased rainfall from March 14-16, 2024.

In the alert category; Banten, Central Kalimantan, East Nusa Tenggara. Meanwhile, the alert category; Bengkulu, Lampung, West Java, Central Java, DI Yogyakarta, East Java, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, Central Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua.

Guswanto ensured that the BMKG continues to carry out ongoing monitoring for the development of weather conditions and the potential for the formation of tropical cyclone seeds around Indonesia. The public is also advised to continue to monitor the development of extreme weather early warning from the BMKG.