It Often Rains In Gorontalo Even Though It Is Dry, There Is No Need To Be Confused Because There Is A Scientific Explanation

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JAKARTA - It rains frequently in Gorontalo. However, it is not the rainy season yet. Don't be confused, here is a scientific explanation from BMKG.

Based on chylomatological data, the southern part of Gorontalo Province is a non-seasonal zone or ZOM, while the northern part is a seasonal zone.

"Indeed it should have started in June, Gorontalo has entered the dry season or the potential for rain is less. But now it is still raining because it is influenced by the high Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) value," said the Coordinator for Observation of Class 1 Meteorological Station Djalaluddin Gorontalo Roni Ridwan, Monday, July 18, quoted from Antara.

SOI is believed to have an important role in the activity of covective clouds, which affect rainfall in Gorontalo.

In addition, the Sulawesi region is generally still influenced by the Equatorial Rossby Wave.

These waves are atmospheric waves in the equatorial or equatorial region, which trigger active convective clouds in the region.

He also revealed another cause is the sea surface temperature around Gorontalo which is still hot.

“The Gorontalo area is flanked by the Sulawesi Sea in the north and Tomini Bay in the south, these two waters have positive temperature anomalies that cause the growth of convective clouds. If it is combined with other potentials or causes, it will increase the chance of rain," he said.

Meanwhile, moderate to wide-intensity rains flushed most areas in Gorontalo Province on Monday (18/7) and caused flooding to hit a number of settlements in Gorontalo City.