High Waves Potentially Occur In Several Waters Of North Sumatra

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The Belawan Meteorological Station Class II, Medan, said that a number of waters in North Sumatra (North Sumatra) still have the potential to be hit by high waves of 1.25 to 2.5 meters from 12 to 14 October 2025.

A forecaster for the Belawan Indah Riandiny Puteri Class II Meteorological Station in Medan, Saturday, said the high waves could potentially occur in the western waters of the Nias Islands, the western waters of the Batu Islands and the western Indian Ocean of the Nias Islands.

Wind patterns in northern Indonesia generally move from southwest to west with wind speeds ranging from 8-25 knots. Meanwhile, in the southern part of Indonesia, it generally moves from east to south with wind speeds ranging from 6-25 knots.

The highest wind speed was observed in the waters of the Sangihe Islands - Talaud and the eastern Arafuru Sea. If the wind speed reaches 15 knots and the sea wave height reaches 1.25 meters, it is risky for shipping using fishing boats.

Meanwhile, if the wind speed reaches 16 knots and high waves reach 1.5 meters, it has a risk to the shipping safety of barges