Weather Forecast: Heavy Rain In Several Regions Of Indonesia

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts heavy rain that can be accompanied by lightning and strong winds to hit a number of areas in Indonesia on Thursday 17 February. , Bengkulu, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, Lampung, Banten, West Java, DKI Jakarta, Central Java, East Java, Bali and Yogyakarta. Similar weather is also predicted in West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, West Kalimantan, Kalimantan. Central, North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Maluku, Maluku, West Papua, and Papua. Meanwhile, South Sulawesi has the potential to experience rain that can be accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms. strong winds. BMKG also asked the public to be aware of potential flooding in Aceh, Bengkulu, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, Lampung, Yogyakarta, West Java. East wa, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, West Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Maluku, West Papua and Papua.

The BMKG also said it was alert for potential flooding in Banten, West Java, DKI Jakarta, Central Java, Central Kalimantan, South Kalimantan and North Sulawesi. can be accompanied by lightning and strong winds as well as high waves. The public is advised to remain vigilant and be careful of the potential for extreme weather such as heavy-very heavy rain which can be accompanied by lightning/lightning, strong winds, high waves, and others, he said. As well as the impact on hydrometeorological disasters that it can cause such as floods, landslides, flash floods, puddles, fallen trees, and others," said Deputy for Meteorology Guswanto in his statement received in Jakarta, Wednesday (16/2) night. extreme weather based on the latest atmospheric dynamics analysis, BMKG has identified the potential for an increase in rainfall over the next week This condition is triggered by an increase in atmospheric dynamics activity, such as the active Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) which is currently in phase 3 around the Indian Ocean, and shows a significant contribution to the formation of rain clouds in Indonesia.