Most Of Indonesia Is Predicted To Rain On Tuesday

Illustration of thunderstorms (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that most parts of Indonesia have the potential to experience rain on Tuesday, with intensity varying from light to heavy.

BMKG forecasters, Efa Septiani, said that the areas of Jakarta, Serang, and Bandung are expected to experience light to moderate rain. Meanwhile, Semarang, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya are forecasted for heavy rain accompanied by lightning.

Light to moderate rain is predicted in Banda Aceh, Medan, Padang, Tanjung Pinang, Pekanbaru, Bengkulu, and Bandar Lampung. Palembang has the potential to experience heavy rain accompanied by lightning, while Jambi and Pangkal Pinang are expected to be thick cloudy.

Denpasar and Mataram areas are predicted to experience light to moderate rain. Meanwhile, Kupang is predicted to experience heavy rain.

In Kalimantan, Banjarmasin and Tanjung Selor are predicted to rain with high intensity, accompanied by lightning and strong winds. Meanwhile, Pontianak, Palangka Raya, and Samarinda have the potential for light to moderate rain.

In Sulawesi, the areas of Mamuju, Manado, and Kendari are expected to experience heavy rain accompanied by lightning. Meanwhile, Makassar, Gorontalo, and Palu are predicted to experience light to moderate rain.

Eastern Indonesia, such as Sorong, Nabire, Ambon, Jayapura, Ternate, Manokwari, and Jayawijaya, is generally predicted to experience light to moderate rain. However, Merauke is predicted to experience heavy rain which has the potential to be accompanied by lightning and strong winds.

Efa reminded the public to always monitor the latest weather information through the BMKG application, which is updated every three hours.

"The latest weather information can be accessed through the BMKG application to prepare your activities," he concluded.