BMKG Issues Warning Of High Waves Up To 4 Meters

High wave illustration (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued an early warning regarding the potential for high waves up to 4 meters which is valid from Thursday 19 December at 07.00 WIB until tomorrow Friday.

According to BMKG data, waves with a height of 2.5 to 4 meters are predicted to hit a number of waters, including the North Natuna Sea, the Indian Ocean south of Banten to Central Java, and the Indian Ocean south of East Java to Bali.

This condition risks shipping safety for fishing boats if the wind speed reaches 15 knots and the wave height reaches 1.25 meters, the barge if the wind speed reaches 16 knots and the wave height reaches 1.5 meters, and the ferry if the wind reaches 21 knots and the wave height reaches 1.5 meters.

The highest wind speed today was observed in the Natuna Sea, Karimata Strait, Java Sea, South Java waters, southern and northern Makassar Strait, Bone Bay, and Sulawesi Sea.

Meanwhile, wind patterns in northern Indonesia generally blow from Northwest to Northeast at a speed of 8-30 knots. In the southern region, the wind moves from Southwest to Northwest with speeds reaching 8-30 knots.

BMKG appealed to the public, especially fishermen and shipping actors, to increase awareness of this high wave condition in order to avoid the risk of accidents at sea.