BMKG Predicts Heavy Rain To Hit Several Regions In Indonesia

Heavy rains are forecast in several parts of Indonesia (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts heavy rain that can be accompanied by lightning/lightning and strong winds to hit a number of areas in Indonesia. Potentially experiencing such weather are Aceh, Bengkulu, South Sumatra, West Java, Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, Maluku, West Papua, and Papua. , areas that have the potential for rain that can be accompanied by lightning/lightning and strong winds are the Bangka Belitung Islands, Lampung, Banten, East Java, West Kalimantan, and South Kalimantan. Meanwhile, East Nusa Tenggara has the potential for strong winds. In addition, BMKG said to be aware of very high waves of 4-6 meters in the Indian Ocean south of Banten, the Southern Waters of East Java, the Indian Ocean south of East Java, the Indian Ocean south of West Java, and the southern Indian Ocean. Central Java. High waves of 2.5-4 meters have the potential to occur, including in the southern part of the Sunda Strait, the southern waters of Banten, the western part of the Sumba Strait, the southern part of the Savu Sea, the southern Indian Ocean of Sumba-Sabu, the southern waters of Kupang-Rote, and the Indian Ocean. south of Kupang-Rote. The potential for heavy rain accompanied by lightning is likely to occur in the central Makassar Strait, the eastern waters of Southeast Sulawesi, Tolo Bay, Tomini Bay, the waters of the Banggai Islands, and the Banda Sea east of Southeast Sulawesi.