Beware Of High Waves Of Six Meters In Maluku Waters

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AMBON - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) of the Ambon Maritime Meteorology Station appealed to the public to be aware of high waves of up to six meters, which is predicted to occur in several areas of Maluku waters on 22-23 February 2022. in the eastern Seram Sea, the Banda Sea, the waters of the Sermata Islands - Leti Islands, the Babar Islands waters, the Tanimbar Islands waters, the western Arafuru Sea and the Kei Islands waters," said Head of the Class IV Maritime Meteorological Station Ambon Ashar in Ambon, Tuesday, February 22. High waves are also likely to occur in the West Seram Sea, Buru Island Waters, Ambon Lease Island Waters, South Seram Island Waters, Aru Archipelago Waters, and Central Arafuru Sea. The wind pattern in northern Indonesia is dominantly moving from the Northeast - East with wind speeds ranging from 5 - 25 knots. While in the southern part of Indonesia, it is dominant moving from Southwest – Northwest with wind speeds ranging from 3 - 20 knots. The highest wind speed was observed in the Flores Sea, the eastern part of the Sulawesi Sea, the waters of the Sangihe Islands - Talaud Islands, Maluku Sea, Halmahera Waters, Banda Sea.

BMKG always urges the public to always be vigilant, especially for fishermen who move with modes of transportation such as boats, and pay attention to the high risks to shipping safety. This safety applies to fishing boats (wind speed more than 15 knots and wave height above 1.25 m), barges (wind speed more than 16 knots and wave height above 1.5 m), ferries (wind speed more than 21 knots and wave height above 2.5 m), large size vessels such as cargo/cruise ships (wind speed more than 27 knots and wave height above 4.0 m). People who live and work on the coast around areas that are prone to high waves are expected to remain vigilant, Ashar said.