JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued an early warning forecast for heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds that could potentially occur in several parts of Indonesia, on Monday.

As reported by Antara, Monday, August 23, based on information quoted from the BMKG website, Monday, in Jakarta, it was stated that the early warning was for the provinces of Bangka Belitung, Bengkulu, Jambi, Lampung, Riau, Banten, DKI Jakarta, West Java.

Similar conditions have the potential to occur in West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, Maluku, Papua, West Papua, West Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Sulawesi, West Sumatra, South Sumatra, North Sumatra.

The BMKG stated that the confluence area and slowing of wind speed (convergence) were observed extending in the waters of West Bengkulu, northern Kalimantan, from Southeast Sulawesi to West Sulawesi, in Maluku, from West Papua to North Maluku and in central Papua.

"This condition is able to increase the potential for rain cloud growth along the convergence area," said BMKG.

In addition, the BMKG also warned of the potential for land fires in the East Nusa Tenggara region.


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