H-2 Christmas 2024, BMKG: Most Of Indonesia Is Forecasted For Light Rain

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JAKARTA Two days before the Christmas celebration, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts light rain will hit most areas of the city in Indonesia.

BMKG forecaster Andika F. Hapsari, in a broadcast via the official BMKG YouTube channel on Monday, December 23, said that a number of areas would face various weather conditions, from light rain to thunderstorms.

In the Sumatra region, light rain is expected to occur in the cities of Banda Aceh, Medan, Pekanbaru, and Tanjung Pinang, while Padang City has the potential to experience moderate rain.

"Light rain is also predicted to occur in Pangkal Pinang, while the Bengkulu and Lampung areas are forecasted for moderate rain," said Andika. However, BMKG reminds people in Jambi and Palembang to be aware of the potential for heavy rain accompanied by lightning.

On the island of Java, it is predicted that rain will occur in the cities of Jakarta and Serang. The cities of Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya are predicted to experience thunderstorms. Meanwhile, in the islands of Bali and Nusa Tenggara, light rain will occur in Denpasar and Mataram cities, while Kupang has the potential for thunderstorms.

For the Kalimantan region, light rain is predicted to hit the cities of Tanjung Selor, Pontianak, Samarinda, Palangkaraya, and Banjarmasin.

In Sulawesi, heavy rains have the potential to occur in Gorontalo, while light rain is forecasted in Manado, Mamuju, and Kendari. The cities of Palu and Makassar will experience moderate rain.

In eastern Indonesia, the city of Manokwari is expected to be cloudy, while Ambon has the potential to experience fog or smoke. Light rain is predicted to occur in Ternate, Nabire, and Jayapura, while moderate rain will hit Sorong and Jayawijaya. People in Merauke are advised to be aware of the potential for rain accompanied by lightning and thunder.

BMKG also reminded people on the coast of Dabo Singkep, Riau, and the coast of Central Java to be aware of tidal flooding.

In general, the air temperature in Indonesia will range from 16-33 degrees Celsius with humidity between 53-99 percent.

"People are asked to remain vigilant against extreme weather, especially during this Christmas holiday," said Andika closing his statement.