Indonesian Waters Asked To Be High Wave Alert Until April 30

High wave illustration (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued a high wave warning that is likely to occur in a number of waters in Indonesia on April 29, 2024.

"This warning takes effect from Monday (29/4) at 07.00 WIB and Tuesday (30/4) at 07.00 WIB," said BMKG forecaster Ryan Putra Pambudi in an official statement on the agency's website quoted by ANTARA, Monday, April 29.

Ryan said that waves as high as 1.25 2.5 meters are likely to occur in a number of waters ranging from the Sabang waters, the West Aceh waters, the waters of Simalue Island to the Mentawai Islands, Enggano Island, Bengkulu waters to the west of Lampung, the waters of the western Indian Ocean of Sumatra to the waters of the western and southern Sunda Strait.

Waters in the central and eastern Java Seas, southern Makassar Strait, southern waters from Java to NTT, Bali-Badung-Lombok Strait - Southern Alas, southern Indian Ocean Java Island, to NTT, waters from the Sangihe-Talaud Islands.

Furthermore, the eastern Sulawesi Sea, Manui-Kendari waters, Wakatobi waters, Banda Sea, Sermata Islands waters, to Tanimbar Islands, KAI-Aru Islands waters, Arafuru Sea to the North Pacific Ocean, Halmahera, to Papua.

He said wind patterns in northern Indonesia generally move from the Northeast with wind speeds ranging from 6'20 knots, while in southern Indonesia they generally move from the Northeast with wind speeds ranging from 8'25 knots.

"The highest wind speed was observed in the Arafuru Sea," he said.

BMKG warns of a high risk to shipping safety starting from fishing boats with wind speeds of more than 15 knots and wave heights above 1.25 meters. For barges. with wind speeds of more than 16 knots and wave heights above 1.5 meters.

For ferries, with wind speeds of more than 21 knots and wave heights above 2.5 meters, while large ships such as cargo ships or cruise ships with wind speeds of more than 27 knots and wave heights above 4 meters.

BMKG also appealed to people who live and work on the coast around areas that have the opportunity for high waves to remain vigilant.