Alert! BMKG Predicts Heavy Rain In Several Areas In Indonesia

BMKG warned a number of areas that have the potential for heavy rain which can be accompanied by lightning or thunder and strong winds. (Intermediate Doc)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts heavy rain which can be accompanied by lightning and strong winds in several areas in Indonesia. With weather forecasts like this you have to be alert and careful.

Data on the BMKG official website compiled by ANTARA in Jakarta on Sunday stated that the areas that have the potential to experience heavy rain are Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau, Bengkulu, Jambi, South Sumatra.

The same weather is also predicted in Lampung, Banten, West Java, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Gorontalo, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Maluku, Maluku and Papua.

Meanwhile, areas that have the potential for rain that can be accompanied by lightning and strong winds are the Riau Islands, Bangka Belitung Islands, South Kalimantan and Central Sulawesi.

The BMKG appealed to the public to be aware of very high waves of 4-6 meters in the West Waters of Aceh, the West Waters of Simeulue Island to the Nias Islands, the West Indian Ocean of Aceh to the Nias Islands, and the South Indian Ocean of Banten to West Nusa Tenggara.

The public also needs to pay attention to warnings for high waves of 2.5-4 meters that have the potential to occur, including in the Flores Sea, Banda Sea, Bengkulu Waters, East Waters of Simeulue Island to Nias Islands, West Waters of the Mentawai Islands, West Lampung Waters, West Indian Ocean, Mentawai Islands. Up to Lampung, the western and southern parts of the Sunda Strait, the southern waters of Banten to Sumba Island, the southern part of the Bali-Lombok-Alas Strait, and the southern part of the Makassar Strait.

People who live and work on the coast around areas that are prone to high waves are expected to always be vigilant Hopefully the weather forecast from BMKG as reported by Antara can be a guide for all of us.