The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued an early warning regarding the potential for heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds in a number of areas in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) until Wednesday, January 15.
"Be aware of the potential for rain with moderate to heavy intensity which can be accompanied by lightning or lightning and strong winds of short duration," said BMKG forecaster at the El Tari Meteorological Station Restu Astuti in Kupang, Antara, Tuesday, January 14.
She explained that the potential for weather was influenced by the active Asian Monsoon and the weak La Nina phenomenon in Indonesian territory, including NTT.
Then, the humidity that is quite wet and the warm sea level temperature also has an impact on increasing the growth activity of rain clouds in the NTT region.
Therefore, said Badminton Agency (BMKG) issued a daily weather early warning that took effect from Monday to Wednesday at 08.00 WITA.
The areas that have the potential for heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds on Monday include Kupang City, Kupang Regency, North Central Timor (TTU), South Central Timor (TTS), Belu, Malacca, West Manggarai, Manggarai, East Manggarai, Ngada, and Sumba Island.
Furthermore, on Tuesday (14/1) in Kupang City, Kupang Regency, TTU, TTS, Belu, Malacca, West Manggarai, Manggarai, East Manggarai, Ngada, Nagekeo, Ende, Sikka, Southwest Sumba, Central Sumba, and East Sumba.
Then, on Wednesday (15/1) in parts of Kupang City, Kupang Regency, TTU, TTS, Belu, Malacca, West Manggarai, Manggarai, East Manggarai, Ngada, Nagekeo, Ende, Alor, Sumba Island, and Rote Ndao.
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