BMKG: Hot Temperatures In Aceh To Jakarta Maximum 35 Degrees

Illustration. Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) officers showed air temperature monitoring at the BMKG Office, Jakarta, Monday (6/5/2024). BETWEEN PHOTOS/Aprillio Akbar/nym.

AKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) detected a number of areas in Indonesia, such as Aceh to DKI Jakarta, hit by a daily maximum heat temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, on Monday, June 24.

Based on information from the BMKG Public Meteorology Center received in Jakarta Monday, it reported that the majority of areas ranging from Aceh, South Sumatra, Banten, DKI Jakarta, West Kalimantan (West Kalimantan), even in the last 24 hours it was detected that it was hit by the maximum heat condition.

The results of the analysis of a team of BMKG meteorologists, Monday afternoon, the hottest temperature in the South Tangerang, Banten (Balai Besar Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Region II BMKG) is 35.2 degrees Celsius and Aceh Besar, Aceh (Stamet Kelas I Sultan Iskandar Muda).

The meteorological team at the same time also analyzed the maximum heat temperature as high as 34.8-33.2 degrees Celsius hitting most areas starting in West Sumatra, North Sumatra (Central Tapanuli), South Sumatra (Palembang, Ogan Ilir), Banten (Curug), DKI Jakarta (Tanjung Priok), Central Java (Tegal), West Kalimantan, Sentani (Papua).

In general, the maximum heat temperature during the day was caused by the apparent motion of the sun with the closest distance in the equator as previously reported by the BMKG meteorological team.

This phenomenon also marks that the dry season will begin to hit Indonesia, which as previously predicted began in June and peaked in July - September 2024.

In order to reduce the impact of hot temperatures, BMKG urges the public to consume mineral water adequately and regularly to avoid dehydration, especially when carrying out sacrificial worship that is carried out outdoors.

Then use a shield such as a hat or umbrella to protect the head and upper body, sunglasses protect the eye, if necessary, use sunscreen to protect the skin from exposure to Ultra Violet (UV) rays.

On the other hand, BMKG appealed to the public not to burn garbage or so on and to local governments (Pemda) to also do land watering to reduce the potential for fires due to the heat of the sun in forest or land areas.

BMKG ensures that the public gets actual information every day regarding the results of the hot temperature analysis by accessing the infoBMKG online application, infoBMKG social media, or can directly contact the nearest BMKG office.