BMKG Asks Small Ships In Labuan Bajo To Beware Of 1.7 Meter Waves

Tourist ships when anchoring in the sea waters of Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). BETWEEN/Gecio Viana

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) appealed to marine tourism actors and ship operators in Labuan Bajo to be aware of the potential for an increase in the waters of the northern Sape Strait on November 5-7, 2025, which is predicted to reach 1.3-1.7 meters.

"Even though it is classified as a moderate category, this condition still needs to be anticipated, especially for small ships that are more at risk of traveling and hitting waves," said Head of Komodologic Meteorological Station Maria Seran in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Monday, confiscated by Antara.

Maria added that the BMKG predicts that the waves will return to the shade and normal on November 8-9, 2025.

Maria also asked marine tourism actors, ship operators, fishermen and people who want to travel by sea to check weather forecasts, waves and currents before departing.

"BMKG Komodo Manggarai Barat will continue to monitor weather developments for seven days 24 hours and provide weather updates through our social media," he said.

In addition, said Maria, the Komodo BMKG also recorded hot and humid weather conditions with a maximum temperature of around 33-34 degrees Celsius and humidity of 60-85 percent in the last few days in West Manggarai.

This condition occurs because the position of the sun's pseudo line is in the south of the equator so that sunlight radiation feels hotter.

"People and tourists are advised to complete body fluids, use personal protection, and avoid outdoor activities during the day," he said.

Previously, BMKG reminded the public to use sea transportation services to be aware of the potential for waves as high as 1.25-2.5 meters in a number of waters in the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) sea on November 3-6, 2025.

"Be aware of moderate category waves (more than 1.25-2.5 meters) potentially occurring in a number of NTT waters from 3 to 6 November 2025," said Head of the Tenau Maritime Meteorological Station, Kupang Yandri Anderudson Tungga.

He said this potential could occur in the northern part of the Sape Strait, southern Sape Strait, Flores-Lamakera Strait, Pantar Strait, Alor Strait, southern Flores waters, southern Alor-Pantar waters, western Sumba Strait, Sawu Sea, Ombai Strait, southern Sumba waters, northern Sabu-Raijua waters, southern Sabu-Raijua waters, northern Timor waters, northern Kupang waters, and southern Timor-Rote waters.

Furthermore, Yandri explained, the synoptic condition of wind patterns in the NTT region generally moves from the southeast to the southwest with wind speeds ranging from 6-25 knots.

The highest wind speed was observed in the Sape Strait, northern Flores waters, the Pantar Strait, Alor Strait, southern Flores waters, southern Alor-Pantar waters, Sumba Strait, Sawu Sea, Ombai Strait, northern Timor waters, and northern Kupang-Rote waters that have the potential to increase sea wave heights in a number of these areas.

BMKG has issued an early warning of sea waves in the NTT region which is valid from 3-6 November