JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued an early warning regarding the potential for sea waves to be very high up to six meters due to the influence of the tropical cyclone Taliah in several Indonesian waters.
"This early warning is valid for three days, from February 7 to February 10," said BMKG Director of Maritime Meteorology, Eko Prasetyo, quoted by ANTARA Friday, February 7.
Eko explained that the tropical cyclone Taliah, which has been observed in recent days, is in the Indian Ocean south of Central Java and even though it moves away from Indonesia, its impact still triggers an increase in wind speed and wave height.
Wind patterns in northern Indonesia generally move from northwest to northeast at a speed of 6 to 25 knots, while in the southern region it moves from southwest to northwest at a speed of 6 to 30 knots.
"The highest wind speed was observed in the Indian Ocean west of Lampung, the Indian Ocean south of Java, the Indian Ocean south of NTT, the Flores Sea, and the Arafuru Sea," he added.
The BMKG estimates that waves as high as 1.25 to 2.5 meters have the potential to occur in the northern part of the Malacca Strait, the western Indian Ocean Aceh to Nias, the Karimata Strait, the Java Sea, the Bali Sea, the Sumba Sea, the Flores Sea, the southern part of the Makassar Strait, Bone Bay, Banda Sea, the eastern part of the Sulawesi Sea, the Maluku Sea, Seram Sea, the northern, central, and eastern Arafuru Sea, as well as the northern Pacific Ocean of Southwest Papua to Papua.
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Meanwhile, higher waves, ranging from 2.5 to 4 meters, have the potential to occur in the Indian Ocean west of Mentawai to Lampung, the Indian Ocean south of Banten to NTB, the Pacific Ocean north of Maluku, and the western part of the Arafuru Sea.
Very high waves in the range of 4 to 6 meters are likely to occur in the North Natuna Sea and the Indian Ocean south of NTT.
The BMKG maritime meteorology team considers that the potential for high waves in some areas could pose a risk to shipping safety.
Therefore, BMKG urges the public, especially fishermen and sea transportation actors such as barges and ferries, to always be aware of extreme weather conditions in the waters.
"People who live and work on the coast around areas that have the opportunity for high waves are also expected to remain careful," said Eko.
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