BMKG Asks The NTB Community To Be Alert For Tidal Waves

BMKG Asks The NTB Community To Beware Of Tidal Waves (ANTARA)

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) appealed to the public to be aware of the potential for high waves in the waters of West Nusa Tenggara Province at the peak of the dry season, September 2023.

"Be aware of the potential for waves that reach more than two meters," said BMKG forecaster Zaenal Abdul Majid Lombok Ari Wibianto in a statement in Mataram as reported by Antara, Saturday, September 9.

The potential for high waves occurred in the northern and southern Lombok Straits, southern Alas Straits, southern Sape Straits and southern Indian Oceans of West Nusa Tenggara.

"Residents on the coast of the NTB region should remain alert to the impact of the waves," he said.

In the Indian Ocean south of NTB, the wind speed reaches 27 knots more with a wave height of more than four meters, so fishermen or ship captains are asked to be aware of the potential for high waves.

"The fishermen and ship's captain should remain vigilant against the impact of high waves that can disrupt daily activities," he said.

Previously, the Mataram SAR Team, West Nusa Tenggara Province conducted a search for two fishermen from Wara'b Hamlet, Labuan Lalar Village, Taliwang District, West Sumbawa Regency who were reported missing while sailing from Labuhan Haji Port, East Lombok to Labuhan Lalar, Sunday (3/9).

"The search has been carried out around the waters of Labuhan Haji, Pink Beach, to Tanjung Ringgit," said Head of the Mataram SAR Office Lalu Wahyu Efendi

Based on information from the family on Friday (1/9) afternoon, the victims named Zulkifli (33) and Agus Ervin (36) sailed across the waters of the Alas Strait using a canoe with a engine that read "DABKER 27" with a cream and yellow hull in the "kantir" section.

"They usually arrive at their destination about an hour and a half later," he said.

In addition, the Mataram SAR Team together with the joint apparatus are still searching for a fisherman in Gusung Hamlet, Bugis Village, Sape District, Bima Regency who was reported to have drowned while looking for fish in Gili Banta waters, Tuesday (5/9).

"The drowning victim was caused by a boat used with his friend being hit by high waves until it capsized and sank. Firdaus (28) is still being searched, while Toto (30) managed to survive the unfortunate incident," he said.