BMKG Urges Residents To Beware Of High Waves In Archipelago Waters

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reminded residents to be aware of high waves in the waters of an archipelagic area that can reach 2.5 meters. "The BMKG issued an early warning of high waves until 27 November 2023," said the Coordinator for Observation and Information of the BMKG Bitung Maritime Station, Ricky D Aror in Manado, Saturday. The early warning of the wave height between 1.25 meters to 2.5 meters is expected to occur in the eastern Sulawesi Sea, the northern waters of Sangihe Islands Regency and the northern waters of the Talaud Islands Regency. "The wind pattern is dominantly moving from northeast east with speeds ranging from six to 20 knots," he said. He hoped, residents would be careful if they carried out activities in the water area with a wave height of between 1.25 meters to 2.5 meters. The community was invited to pay attention to the high risk of waves to shipping safety, such as for fishing boats, be careful if the wind speed is more than 15 knots and the wave height is above 1.25 meters.

The barge, wind speeds of more than 16 knots and wave heights of 1.5 meters, while ferries, wind speeds of more than 21 knots and wave heights above 2.5 meters. As for the large category ship, it is hoped that it will pay attention to wind speeds of more than 27 knots and wave heights of more than 4.0 meters.