Aceh And Kalimantan Still Have The Potential For Heavy Rain Today, Tuesday, July 30

Illustration of thunderstorms (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has asked all parties in most regions in Indonesia to be aware of the potential for heavy rain accompanied by strong winds on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. BMKG forecasters Ida Pramuwardani explained, be aware that the potential for heavy rain is predicted to occur in Riau (Rokan Hilir), North Kalimantan (Malinau), South Sulawesi (Bulukumba and Sinjai), Central Sulawesi (Parigi Moutong), Southeast Sulawesi (South Korea).

Then, Aceh (Aceh Tamiang, Aceh Tenggara, North Aceh, Nagan Raya, Langsa, and Subulussalam City), North Sumatra (Deli Serdang, Humbang Haangkalan, Karao, Labuhanbatu, Langkat, Mandailing Natal, Simalungun to Central Tapanuli).

And then, Central Kalimantan (North Barito Regency and Katingan Regency), Papua (Asmat, Boven Digoel, Deiyai, Intan Java, Keerom, Lanny Java, Yalimo, Waropen, and Tolikara).

Early warning of the impact of strong winds and lightning also has the potential to target Pontianak City with temperatures 26-28 degrees Celsius.

Light rain is predicted to hit Pekanbaru City, Padang, Medan, Denpasar, Mataram, Palangkaraya, Tanjung Selor, Mamuju, Makassar, Kendari, Palu, Ambon, Nabire, Sorong, Manokwari, Jayapura, Jayawijaya 9-17 Celsius.

For the prediction of thick cloudy weather, it will occur in Jambi City, Bengkulu, Pangkal Pinang, Palembang, Lampung, Tanjung Pinang, Serang, Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Kupang, Samarinda, Banjarmasin, Manado, Gorontalo, Merauke, Ternate, Surabaya with temperatures of 23-33 Celsius.

Meanwhile, for the DKI Jakarta area, mostly sunny and cloudy in the morning to early morning, with humidity of 74-86 percent, and a temperature of 24-32 degrees Celsius.

Previously, the Head of BMKG Dwikorita Karnawati said that currently several parts of Indonesia would begin to face the La Nina climate phenomenon which is predicted to take place in August 2024.

The La Nina phenomenon means that a lot of water vapor enters Indonesian territory. This resulted in the large growth of rain clouds which in turn could increase the potential for rain to occur.

The combination of the influence of these phenomena is predicted by the BMKG team to create the potential for moderate to heavy rain, accompanied by lightning / strong winds.

BMKG assesses that such conditions could potentially cause the impact of extreme hydro-meteorological disasters which include floods, flash floods, tornadoes, landslides and so on. Looking at the current wind pattern, this potential is likely to occur for the central part of Indonesia to the east.

The results of the analysis of the development of weather and climate conditions will also always be informed to the public through the online application infoBMKG, social media infoBMKG or directly contact the nearest BMKG office.