Strong Winds Of 30 Knots Hit Banten Waters, BMKG Reminds Potential Marine Accidents

Small boat fishermen in TPI Tanjung Panto, Lebak Regency and the search area for fish in South Banten waters and the Indian Ocean. (ANTARA/Mansur)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) appealed to fishermen to be aware of the speed of strong winds of 30 knots or 55.5 kilometers per hour in the Banten Waters area on Sunday, February 25. BMKG Class I Information Coordinator Serang Tatang Rusmana said fishermen in the Banten Waters region should increase awareness of strong winds up to 30 knots, resulting in high waves. Wave rates in Banten waters covering the southern Banten ranges from 1.25 meters to 2.50 meters (moderate) and 2.50 meters to 4.0 meters (high) Indian Ocean. Wind winds move from west to northwest at velocities of 05-30 knots or 55.5 kilometers per hour. Thus, his party asked motorists in particular fishing boats and barges on the coasts of the Lebak and Pandeglang Regencies that cross the waters to be careful and alert to bad weather. "We reminded the fishermen not to cause sea accidents," he said in Serang, Banten, Sunday, February 25, to be seized by Antara. He said, BMKG also issued extreme weather warnings marked by heavy rain and lightning in six areas in Banten. The six areas in Banten that were hit by extreme weather include Tangerang Regency, Cilegon City, Serang City, Lebak Regency, Serang Regency and Pandeglang Regency. The extreme weather has the potential to cause hydrometeorological disasters, such as floods, landslides, ground movements, tornadoes and high waves.

Sedangkan, Kota Tangerang dan Kota Tangerang Selatan relatif aman dari ancaman cuaca ekstrem itu.Selanjutnya, pada pagi dan siang hari cuaca Banten dan sekitarnya berpotensi cerah berawan - hujan intensitas ringan dengan suhu udara rata-rata 24-33 derajat Celcius dan tingkat kelembapan udara 60-95 persen.Sementara itu, penyeberangan Merak (Banten) dan Bakauheni (Lampung) relatif aman dan normal karena tinggi gelombang di perairan Selat Sunda bagian utara mencapai 1,25 meter (sedang).