Alert, BMKG Said Today The Potential For Heavy Rain And Strong Winds In A Number Of Provinces

TNI soldiers help evacuate people affected by flooding due to overflowing rivers in Tripa Makmur District, Nagan Raya Regency, Aceh, Tuesday 6 July (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reminded the public to be aware of the potential for heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds that could occur in a number of provinces in Indonesia on Wednesday. which has the potential to experience heavy rain which can be accompanied by lightning and strong winds covering Bali, Gorontalo, Jambi. Then South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, Lampung, Maluku, North Maluku, NTB, Papua, West Papua. Then in Riau, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Sulawesi and South Sumatra.

Especially in the DKI Jakarta area, on Wednesday it tends to be cloudy in almost all areas from morning to night. Likewise in West Java, which tends to be cloudy during the day and cloudy at night in all districts/cities. Meanwhile, BMKG asked the public to in Aceh to be aware of the potential for strong winds in the areas of Sabang, Banda Aceh, Aceh Jaya and the West Coast of Aceh.

BMKG also issued a high wave warning in a number of waters in Indonesia due to the low pressure system (1007hPa) in the Indian Ocean west of Sumatra. The wind pattern in northern Indonesia is dominantly moving from southeast to southwest with wind speeds ranging from 5 to 25 knots. Meanwhile, in the southern part of Indonesia, the dominant movement is from east to southeast with wind speeds ranging from 5 to 25 knots. The highest wind speeds are observed in the northern waters of Sabang, northern Natuna Sea, and the Indian Ocean south of Java. Wave heights of 2.5 to 4 meters are likely to occur. in the northern part of the Malacca Strait, the northern waters of Sabang, the western waters of Aceh, the western waters of Simeuleu Island-Kep. Mentawai, the western waters of Enggano Island-Bengkulu, the western waters of Lampung. Then, the Indian Ocean west of Sumatra, the western and southern parts of the Sunda Strait, the southern waters of Java to Sumba, the southern part of the Bali-Lombok-Alas Strait, the Indian Ocean south of Java to NTT, and North Natuna Sea. BMKG asks to be aware of risks to shipping safety. Fishing boats (wind speed more than 15 knots and wave height above 1.25 m), barge (wind speed more than 16 knots and wave height above 1.5 m), Ferry boat (wind speed over 21 knots and wave height above 2.5 m). Large ships such as cargo/cruise ships (wind speed more than 27 knots and wave height above 4.0 m). Then to the people who live and work on the coast around areas that have the opportunity for high waves to occur to stay alert.