For Fishermen, Ferry Captains And Barge Owners In NTT, On July 21-23 BMKG Says There Is Potential For High Waves In The Sea

The tourist boat that docked at the dock of Komodo Island some time ago/ANTARA

KUPANG - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported the potential for medium to high sea waves to hit most water areas in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) for the next three days, namely 21-23 July 2022.

"The potential for moderate to high waves in NTT waters poses a high risk to barges, fishing boats, and ferries," said Head of the BMKG Tenau-Kupang Maritime Meteorological Station Syaeful Hadi in Kupang, Antara, Wednesday, July 20.

Syaeful explained that moderate waves (1.25-2.5 meters) have the opportunity to hit a number of water points such as the eastern part of the Sumba Strait, the northern part of the Sawu Sea, the Alor-Pantar Strait, the Ombai Strait, the northern and southern waters of Kupang-Rote, the Indian Ocean south of Kupang. -Rote, and the Wetar Strait.

Meanwhile, the potential for high waves (2.5-3.5 meters) is likely to occur in the western part of the Sumba Strait, the northern part of the Sawu Sea, the southern part of the Sawu Sea, the southern waters of Kupang-Rote, and the southern Indian Ocean of Kupang-Rote.

He appealed to ship operators and fishermen to be aware of the threat of high waves because they could endanger shipping activities.

"Ships that have shipping routes in a number of water points in order to make efforts to minimize potential risks," he said.

Meanwhile, synoptic conditions show that the wind generally blows from the Northeast-Southeast with a speed of 1-6 on the Beaufort Scale.

The ship operators and fishermen are reminded to continue to update the weather information in sea waters submitted by the BMKG to determine safe and smooth shipping activities, said Syaeful Hadi.