BMKG Weather Forecast: Beware Of Potential Rain Accompanied By Strong Winds In Several Provinces

Dense clouds covered the sky of Lhokseumawe City, Aceh. (Photo: Rahmad/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 Friday, September 24. Reported by Antara, in the weather early warning system, BMKG predicts areas that have the potential to experience heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds can occur in Aceh, Banten, Bengkulu, DKI Jakarta, Gorontalo, Jambi, West Java, East Java, West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, Lampung, and North Maluku. In addition, it also occurred in West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, Papua, West Papua, Riau, South Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Sulawesi, West Sumatra. , and South Sumatra. Especially in the DKI Jakarta area on Friday, BMKG reminded to be aware of the potential for rain that could be accompanied by lightning and strong winds in parts of West Jakarta, South Jakarta and East Jakarta during the afternoon and evening.

Meanwhile in West Java, the potential for rain that can be accompanied by lightning/lightning and strong winds between afternoon and evening in Bogor Regency/City, Depok City, Bekasi Regency/City, Karawang, Subang, Sukabumi Regency/City, Cianjur, Purwakarta, Bekasi Regency. . West Bandung, Cimahi, Garut, Majalengka, Sumedang, Kuningan, Tasikmalaya and Ciamis.Plt. BMKG Deputy for Climatology Urip Haryoko stated that a number of regions in Indonesia have now entered the beginning of the rainy season, this condition is a sign of a transition period from the dry season to the rainy season. Entering the rainy season and most areas are still experiencing the dry season. Regions that have experienced the rainy season include parts of North Sumatra, parts of Riau, most of West Sumatra, parts of North Kalimantan, southern part of South Kalimantan, and southern part of East Kalimantan, eastern part of Central Kalimantan. , parts of Maluku. Entering a transitional period from the dry season to the rainy season, the public is urged to be more aware of extreme weather events such as hail, short periods of heavy rain, and tornadoes by inspecting the infrastructure and the surrounding environment." The rainy season period can be utilized by people to increase planting area, harvest rainwater, and fill reservoirs/lakes that are useful for the upcoming dry season period," he said.