BMKG: Beware Of 2.5 Meter Waves On Bali Crossing

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Region III Denpasar asked the public to be aware of the potential for high waves in a number of crossings in Bali reaching up to 2.5 meters.

"Be aware of the potential for an increase in wind speed and sea wave heights that can reach two meters or more," said Head of BMKG Region III Denpasar Cahyo Nugroho in Denpasar, Saturday, quoted from ANTARA, Saturday, May 13.

According to the BMKG, the potential for increasing wind speed and sea wave height of two meters or more is expected to occur in the Bali Sea, Bali Strait, Badung Strait, Lombok Strait and the southern Indian Ocean of Bali.

The BMKG analyzes that the weather conditions are caused by sea level temperatures ranging from 26-30 degrees Celsius that are warm, which can increase the potential for evaporation or additional water vapor mass.

In addition, the wet air mass is concentrated from the surface layer to a layer of 850 millibars or 1,500 meters.

Based on BMKG observations on May 13-14, 2023, the sea wave height of up to 2.5 meters or the moderate category has the potential to be on the Padangbai-Lembar, Sanur-Nusa Penida, Kusamba-Nusa Penida, and Padangbai-Nusa Penida crossings.

The crossing route is located in the Badung Strait and the Lombok Strait with an estimated wind speed of up to 15 knots moving from east-southeast.

Meanwhile, the Gilimanuk-Ketapang crossing is estimated to have a sea wave height of up to 1.25 meters with wind speeds of up to 15 knots blowing from the southeast-southwest.

Meanwhile, at Benoa Port, it is estimated that the sea wave height reaches up to 2.5 meters with an estimated wind speed of up to 15 knots from the east-southeast. At the Nusantara Fishery Port (PPN), it is also estimated that the sea wave height reaches up to 2.5 meters with an estimated wind speed of up to 15 knots from the east-southwest.

In addition, at Celukan Bawang Port in Buleleng Regency, it is estimated that sea waves up to 1.25 meters with wind speeds reaching up to 10 knots from southeast-southwest.