East Java Waters Beware Of High Waves Up To 4 Meters

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JAKARTA - BMKG issued an early warning for fishermen and shipping actors in the waters of the South Indian Ocean, East Java. There is the potential for high waves to reach 4 meters on October 13 and 14.

Launching ANTARA, Head of the BMKG Maritime Meteorology Center, Eko Prasetyo in Jakarta, Sunday, explained that the high waves could endanger shipping safety, especially for fishermen using boats with wind speeds above 15 knots and wave heights above 1.25 meters.

Then, barges must be alert if the wind speed exceeds 16 knots and the wave height is above 1.5 meters, while ferries with wind speeds of more than 21 knots and wave heights above 2.5 meters are also risky.

Furthermore, for large-sized ships, such as cargo ships and cruises, a threat arises if the wind speed exceeds 27 knots and waves above 4 meters.

Eko added that wind patterns in northern Indonesia generally move from northwest to northeast at a speed of 8-25 knots, while in the south, the wind moves from east to southeast at a speed of 6-25 knots.

BMKG detected the highest wind speed also observed in the waters north of Sabang and the West Indian Ocean from Aceh to the Mentawai Islands.

This condition causes an increase in waves in various regions, including the Malacca Strait, the western Indian Ocean, and the Java Sea.

For this reason, BMKG urges the public and shipping actors to always be vigilant and monitor the latest information for safety when doing activities at sea.