Anticipate Disasters, Southeast Sulawesi Governor Beware Of Tropical Cyclone Seeds Cause High Waves

Acting Governor of Southeast Sulawesi, Andap Budhi Revianto (center) with the Southeast Sulawesi (left) regional secretary Asrun Lio (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Based on weather and climate analysis by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) in the Southeast Sulawesi region, there are several climate and weather phenomena that will occur, namely the first, the Tropical Cyclone Seed, has a significant impact on increasing wind speed. This condition will affect wave heights in several water areas.

Furthermore, the Super New Moon phenomenon or the new moon phase, which coincides with perigee (the closest distance from month to earth) and this phenomenon has an impact on increasing the maximum sea level, which has the potential to trigger coastal flooding (rob) in the Southeast Sulawesi region.

In addition, there is a streamline map showing that in Southeast Sulawesi there is a phenomenon of wind bends (shearline) and a meeting of two air masses (convergence). This condition can trigger the potential for heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds and thunder.

Acting Governor of Southeast Sulawesi, Andap Budhi Revianto reminded all relevant agencies to always be ready to coordinate for mitigation and prepare steps to anticipate natural disasters in this area.

"So that all relevant agencies are ready in all areas of Southeast Sulawesi, and hopefully immediately coordinate for mitigation and prepare anticipatory steps, so that the impact of disasters can be minimized and respond quickly to disasters," he said in Kendari, Saturday, March 16.

He also reminded the local community to increase vigilance, including for fishermen, especially in coastal areas.

Fishermen are advised to pay more attention to the information and forecasts conveyed by the Southeast Sulawesi BMKG, as well as people who live and work in coastal areas to increase vigilance due to extreme weather that can change at any time.