Beware Of Rain And Strong Winds Hit 12 Regencies In NTT Until June 3

Illustration. Strong winds accompanied by black clouds gliding in the sky. (Between)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reminded people in 12 districts of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to be aware of the potential for rain accompanied by strong winds until June 3, 2024.

"Be aware of the potential for moderate rain which can be accompanied by lightning or lightning and strong winds of short duration," said Head of Class II El Tari Meteorological Station Kupang Sti Nenotek when contacted from Maumere, the capital of Sikka Regency, Wednesday, May 29, as reported by Antara.

Based on the weather prospect until June 3, 2024, BMKG predicts rain accompanied by strong winds can occur in several districts on Flores Island, such as Manggarai, West Manggarai, East Manggarai, Ngada, Ende, and East Flores.

The same potential is also predicted in Kupang City, Kupang Regency, Lembata, Belu, North Central Timor, and Malacca.

Sti said it happened because Rossby's Equatorial Waves were observed to be active and Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) was in quadrant 3 so it had an impact of light-medium rain in several areas in NTT.

"Stay careful when traveling in the rain," he said.

He said, in general, most areas of NTT have entered the dry season, marked by cloud growth starting to decline and the East Monsoon wind has started to activate.

Therefore, he reminded the public to be aware of the potential for strong winds that are dry this dry season.

"Strong winds have the potential to cause widespread forest and land fires," said Sti.