BMKG: Rain Is Forecasted In Big Cities In Indonesia Today

Illustration of rain (ANTARA)

JAKARTA The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that most major cities in Indonesia will experience rain with different intensity on Tuesday, January 14.

BMKG forecaster, Eriska Febriati, explained that light rain is predicted to occur in Banda Aceh, Medan, Pekanbaru, Padang, Jambi, Palembang, and Lampung. Meanwhile, people in Bengkulu, Tanjung Pinang, and Pangkal Pinang are advised to be aware of thunderstorms.

On the island of Java, light rain is predicted to occur in Jakarta and Serang, moderate rain in Bandung, while rain accompanied by lightning is predicted to occur in Semarang, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya.

For the areas of Bali and Nusa Tenggara, Denpasar and Mataram are predicted to experience light rain. Rain accompanied by lightning is predicted to occur in Kupang.

Light rain is predicted to flush Pontianak and Samarinda, while thunderstorms are expected to fall in Tanjung Selor, Palangkaraya, and Banjarmasin.

Light rain is predicted to occur in Palu, Gorontalo, Kendari, and Makassar. Rain is expected to flush Mamuju, while thunderstorms are predicted to hit Manado.

In Eastern Indonesia, light rain is predicted to occur in Sorong, Ambon, Manokwari, Jayapura, and Jayawijaya. Rain is expected to flush Nabire, while thunderstorms are predicted to hit Ternate and Merauke.

Eriska reminded the public that the exposure was an overview of weather forecasts. For more detailed and periodic weather information updates, the public can access the BMKG Info application, the bmkg.go.id page, or the official BMKG social media at @infobmkg.

"People are advised to always be vigilant, especially in areas that are predicted to experience thunderstorms," said Eriska.

The rain that hit various parts of Indonesia emphasized the importance of preparing rain equipment, such as umbrellas or raincoats, and anticipating potential disruptions to activities due to bad weather.