The BMKG Predicts Heavy Rain From North Sumatra, West Java, DKI Jakarta to Bengkulu Today

Drivers broke through heavy rains on the protocol road of Palembang City, South Sumatra. (ANTARA-Nova W)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that North Sumatra (Sumut), West Java (Jabar), DKI Jakarta, Bengkulu, and a number of regions in Indonesia will be hit by lightning rains accompanied by strong winds today, Wednesday 9 November.

Citing the official BMKG website, the weather forecast also applies to Aceh, West Sumatra (Sumbar), Riau, Riau Islands, Jambi, South Sumatra (Sumsel), Bangka Belitung Islands, Lampung and Banten.

Similar weather also has the potential to hit Central Java, Yogyakarta, East Java, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan.

Furthermore, according to Antara's report, rain also fell in East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, North Maluku, Maluku, West Papua and Papua.

Meanwhile, the area that has the potential to experience rain that can be accompanied by lightning and strong winds is Bali.

The BMKG also warns of 2.5-4 meter high waves in the western waters of Enggano to Lampung, the West Indian Ocean of Sumatra, the western and southern parts of the Sunda Strait, the southern waters of Banten, the southern waters of East Java, the southern Indian Ocean of Java to West Nusa Tenggara and the sea. North Natuna.

The high wave warning is in effect from Wednesday at 07.00 a.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB) until Friday (11/11) at 07.00 a.m. WIB.

The shipping sector and people who live and work on the coast around areas that are prone to high waves are urged to remain vigilant and pay attention to these warnings.