BMKG Asks To Beware Of Potential Waves As High As Two Meters In NTB

CENTRAL LOMBOK - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) appealed to residents to be aware of high waves reaching two meters in the northern and southern parts of the Lombok Strait, the Sape Strait to the Indian Ocean in West Nusa Tenggara. more in NTB waters," said BMKG forecaster at Zainuddin Abdul Madjid Airport Meteorological Station, Lombok, Aprilia Mustika Dewi in a written statement in Praya, Sunday 24 July. to prevent accidents due to extreme weather which is predicted to occur this week. Residents who use sea transportation and crossing services or who plan to do activities on the coast or in the waters around NTB are asked to remain alert to the impact of high waves that occur. Separately, Rajak is one of the fishermen in the village. Selong Belanak, West Praya District, Kabupa Ten Lombok Tengah said that wind and high waves are currently still occurring in the waters of NTB, so that fishermen's catches are starting to decrease. Despite the waves and strong winds, some fishermen still go to sea to look for fish. "As long as there are strong winds and waves, the catch will definitely decrease," he said, quoted by Antara. After that, it is estimated that strong winds, high waves in the waters of NTB will decrease. "Usually until August there are strong winds and waves in the waters of NTB," he said.