JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that heavy rain accompanied by strong winds will still occur in Jakarta in the next week. A number of areas are asked to increase vigilance, especially the southern and eastern areas of the Capital City.
The Head of the BMKG Weather Prediction and Early Warning Working Team, Ida Pramuwardani, said that most of Jakarta is still likely to be hit by rain with varying intensities, ranging from light to heavy. This condition can also be accompanied by lightning or lightning and gusts of strong winds.
"In the next week, most of Jakarta is still potentially rainy with light to heavy intensity that can be accompanied by lightning or thunder and strong winds. Heavy rain is potentially occurring in some areas of South Jakarta and East Jakarta," Ida told reporters, Tuesday, January 13.
BMKG assesses that the potential for this extreme weather is inseparable from the active regional atmospheric dynamics. One of the triggers is the strengthening of the Asian Monsoon which increases the supply of wet air mass to the Indonesian region, including Jakarta.
In addition, there is an increase in wind speed from the South China Sea area moving south through the Karimata Strait to Java Island. This pattern strengthens the wind convergence along Java and its surroundings, which supports the formation of high-intensity rain clouds.
Another factor comes from the southern region of Indonesia. The presence of a low pressure area in the east of Australia triggers the formation of a cyclonic wind circulation that affects the wind flow pattern in southern Indonesia. This condition slows down the movement of air masses and strengthens the process of rising wet air.
The combination of all these factors is considered to make the potential for heavy rain and strong winds still quite significant in Jakarta and its surrounding areas in the next few days.
Therefore, Ida reminded the public to remain vigilant against the possible impacts, including flooding, flooding, and disruption of activities due to extreme weather.
"BMKG urges the public to increase vigilance and take early precautions against the potential for extreme weather that may still occur in a number of areas, especially during the rainy season, which can trigger hydrometeorological disasters," said Ida.
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