BMKG Remembers The Danger Of Sunlight From 10-16 Until Next Thursday, Use Solar Tabir

Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure from the sun at a very dangerous level. (photo: dock. pexels)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued a warning to the public to be careful when doing outdoor activities, especially between 10 am and 4 pm. The warning relates to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun which is at a very dangerous level.

Although sunlight provides benefits such as improving mood and strengthening bone health, excessive sun exposure with a high UV index can pose a danger to human health. Therefore, BMKG explains that the UV index is a number without units to explain the level of exposure to ultraviolet radiation related to human health. It can also monitor the level of ultraviolet light that is beneficial and that can pose a danger.

This UV index is grouped by color as follows: Green, index number 0-2: low risk of danger; Yellow, index number 3-5: moderate risk of danger; Orange, index number 6-7: high risk of danger; Red, index number 8-10: danger risk is very high; Purple, index number >11: extreme risk of danger.

According to a BMKG report, the UV index begins to reach a high risk level of danger or "Oranye" at 10.00 WIB, and will reach a very high level of risk of danger "Red" to extreme "Ungu" at 11.00-12.00 WIB which is quite evenly distributed throughout Indonesia.

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After that, the UV index level will slowly drop starting at 13.00 but still at the "Oranye" level, then become a moderate hazard level "Yellow" at 14.00 WIB in western and central Indonesia, while the eastern region has entered the low risk level of "Grand". This condition is expected to last until Thursday 27 April.

For this reason, BMKG appealed to the public to reduce their time under exposure to the sun between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., stay in the shade when the sun is hot during the day, wear sun protection clothes, wide hats and sunglasses that block UV light when outdoors.

In addition, people are advised to use sunscreen moisturizer with a 30+ SPF every two hours, even in cloudy days, after swimming or sweating. The surface is clear, such as sand, water, and snow will increase UV exposure.