Kendari - The Kendari Maritime Meteorological Station urges the public to be aware of the potential for moderate waves that can reach a height of 1.25 to 2.5 meters in a number of waters in the Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra) Province for the period of 6 to 9 May 2026.
Praktirawan of the Kendari Maritime Meteorological Station, Gabriella Larasati, said that based on data, the synoptic condition showed that the wind pattern generally blew from the East to the South with a speed ranging from 2 to 20 Knots.
"The highest wind speed reaches 25 Knots or 6 Beaufort Scale in the waters of eastern Wakatobi and the East Banda Sea of Wakatobi," he said when contacted in Kendari, Wednesday, quoted by Antara.
He said that the results of the analysis of the potential distribution of moderate waves with a height of 1.25 to 2.5 meters in the near future, including on May 6 to 7, 2026, are estimated to occur at 08.00 Wita.
"For the potential of moderate waves, it is predicted to occur in the waters of Wakatobi and the East Banda Sea of Wakatobi," he said.
Meanwhile, for the period from May 7 to 8, 2026, it occurred at the same time as the condition of moderate waves that could potentially occur in the waters of Wakatobi, the East Banda Sea of Wawonii, and the East Banda Sea of Wakatobi.
"For the period from May 8 to 9, 2026, the affected area is expected to extend to include the North Waters of Wawonii, the East Banda Sea of Wawonii, the Buton Waters, the Wakatobi Waters, the South Flores Sea of Buton, the Baubau Waters, the West Bone Bay of Kabaena, and the East Banda Sea of Wakatobi," he explained.
He revealed that due to this condition, BMKG appealed to the public, especially users of marine transportation services and fishermen, to always be alert and pay attention to the risk of safety of navigation.
"The public is also reminded to continue to monitor updates on weather forecasts for ports and waters through the official BMKG website so that they remain cautious when carrying out activities at sea," he said.
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