BMKG Forecasts Central Java's Extreme Weather Until March 17

Residents crossed the flood that inundated Jalan Kaligawe in the Gayamsari area, Semarang City, Friday. (ANTARA/IC Senjaya)

SEMARANG - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that extreme weather will still hit Central Java until March 17, 2024.

"The potential for moderate to heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds still has the potential to occur until March 17," said Head of BMKG Meteorological Station Ahmad Yani Semarang Yoga Sambodo as reported by ANTARA, Friday, March 15.

According to him, atmospheric disturbances have led to an increase in the potential for extreme weather in several areas in Central Java.

These conditions were influenced, among others, by Rossby's equatorial waves, Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) atmospheric disturbances, and Tropical Cyclone 91S Seeds in the Indian Ocean and Tropical Cyclone 94S Seeds in Carpentaria Bay around Australia.

Some areas that have the potential to be hit by extreme weather include in mountainous areas, such as Cilacap, Banyumas, Purbalingga, Banjarnegara, Wonosobo,

Magelang, Boyolali, Semarang, Salatiga, Temanggung, and Magelang City.

Meanwhile, in the Pantura area, including the districts of Brebes, Tegal, Pemalang, Pekalongan, Batang, Kendal, as well as Semarang, Tegal, and Pekalongan.

Central Java in the southern region includes Kebumen, Purworejo, Klaten, Sukoharjo, Karanganyar, Wonogiri, and Surakarta.

Yoga appealed to the public to always be aware of disasters that arise due to extreme weather.

"People living in areas prone to hydrometeorological disasters, such as floods, landslides, and strong winds are advised to be more vigilant," he said.