BMKG Reveals Cold Temperature In Java Triggered By Australian Monsoons And The Position Of The Sun

Illustration. Residents hold ice crystals when frozen dew appears around the Arjuna Temple complex, Dieng Plateau Area, Banjarnegara, Central Java, Sunday (14/7/2024) morning. (ANTARA/HO-UPTD Dieng Tourism)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) revealed that the presence of the Australian Monsun Wind and the position of the sun on the north side of the earth triggered cold temperatures to hit most areas on the island of Java.

Quoting Antara, Tuesday, July 16, BMKG Deputy for Meteorology Guswanto said, the dry Australian (East) Monsun Wind carrying a little water vapor is currently blowing towards the Asian continent by passing through the waters of the Indian Ocean.

The analysis of the BMKG meteorological team found that at the same time the sea surface temperature in the waters of the Indian Ocean was also in a relatively lower condition, which had an effect on bringing cold temperatures to Indonesian territory.

The phenomenon of cold temperatures is considered by BMKG as an ordinary situation in mid-July-August (the peak of dry season) and is predicted to arrive in September.

According to him, such a phenomenon will target the southern part of the equator in this case, Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara, which will feel colder than usual.

However, usually Java Island will be cooler because of the topography of mountains or highlands, such as Banjarnegara Central Java (Dieng), Lumajang to Pasuruan in East Java (Semeru, Bromo), then Wonosobo and Temanggung (Gunung Sindoro - Sumbing) and Lembang Bandung in West Java.

BMKG predicts that some of these areas in the future will still have colder temperatures in the morning, with the minimum point taking place at night.

This is also influenced by the position of the sun which is in the northern hemisphere, so that the territory of Indonesia, especially the southern part of the equator, receives little direct sunlight and makes the air temperature lower.

Under these conditions, BMKG urges the public to continue to consume drinking water adequately, complete food or drinks containing vitamin C, and vitamin D, so that the body's immune system is maintained against the phenomenon of decreasing temperature.