BMKG: Weather On Merak Crossing - Bakauheni Relatively Safe

A Ferry ship is entering the dock of Merak Harbor with the northern Sunda Strait waters relatively normal.ANTARA/Mansur

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that the weather in the northern Sunda Strait, which is the Merak - Bakauheni crossing route, is relatively safe for the safety of the Ferry ship.

"The wave level in the waters is valid from April 5 to 6, 2024, ranging from 0.5 to 1.25 meters (low)," said BMKG Class I Data and Information Coordinator Serang Tatang Rusmana, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, April 5.

So far, the Merak - Bakauheni Port crossing is relatively normal and safe for shipping actors, especially the Ferry ship, because of the wave height of 1.25 meters in the northern Sunda Strait.

Likewise, it is safe for fishing boats, barges, cruise ships and cargo ships.

So far, the weather conditions in the northern Sunda Strait are quite normal with a wave height of 1.25 meters.

Therefore, his party guarantees that the Merak - Bakauheni crossing on the 2024 Eid homecoming transportation is relatively safe.

Meanwhile, the BMKG issued an early warning for shipping operators, especially fishing boats and barges that crossed the waters of South Banten, South Indian Ocean Banten and Southern Sunda Strait.

This is because in the waters the wave height is between 1.25 meters to 2.50 meters (medium).

The early warning was to avoid marine accidents for fishing boats and barges.