BMKG Called the Community Beware of Hydrometeorology and High Sea Wave Disasters

Eranas – The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) controls the presence of cold air masses from Asia that spread into the Karimata Strait, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan, and wet air masses from the Indian Ocean using Bengkulu, Sunda Strait flights. Lampung, Java, Bali, NTB to NTT.

In addition, there is a low pressure center in the Indian Ocean of South Java and the presence of wind circulation which can form a convergence pattern / meeting area of ​​wind that extends from the western cross region of Sumatra, Java to the Banda Sea.

“This wind meeting area will also support the growth of significant rain clouds,” said BMKG Deputy Meteorology Division, Mulyono R. Prabowo, in a press release this afternoon.

The strong Baratan wind pattern, continued Mulyono, changes now that Indonesia is turning the peak of the rainy season.

“This condition can lead to heavy rain potential that can release lightning / lightning and strong winds in the next few days around Indonesia’s territory,” Mulyono explained.

He caused a number of regions to succeed in overcoming heavy rain / lightning and strong winds, among others: 1. Riau; 2. Kep. Riau; 3. West Sumatra; 4. Bengkulu; 5. Jambi; 6. South Sumatra; 7. Bangka Belitung; 8. Lampung; 9. Banten; 10. DKI Jakarta; 11. West Java; 12. Central Java; 13. D.I. Yogyakarta; 14. East Java; 15. Bali; 16. NTB; 17. NTT; 18. Central Kalimantan; 19. South Kalimantan; 20. East Kalimantan; 21. South Sulawesi; 22. Southeast Sulawesi; 23. Maluku; 24 West Papua; and 25. Papua.

High Sea Waves

BMKG Deputy Metereology Division Mulyono R. Prabowo added that the potential of 2.5 to 4.0 meters high sea waves is expected to occur in the western waters of the Kep. Mentawai, Bengkulu Waters Until P. Enggano, Western Waters Lampung, West Indian Ocean Kep. Mentawai to Lampung, South Sunda Strait, South P. Java Waters to P. Sumbawa, Bali Strait – Lombok – Alas Southern part, South Java Indian Ocean to NTB, North Natuna Sea, Kep Waters. Anambas – Natuna, Central to East Java Sea, South Makassar Strait, Kep. Sabalana to Kep. Selayar, Flores Sea, Banda Sea, Kep. Sangihe – Talaud, North Maluku Sea, Waters of North Halmahera, Sea of ​​Halmahera, North Coral Biak, Pacific Ocean North of Halmahera to Biak.

“The public is encouraged to remain vigilant and be careful of the potential impacts of disasters. Hydrometeorology such as floods, landslides, flash floods, inundations, strong winds, fallen trees, and slippery roads, “said Mulyono. (EN / Humas BMKG / ES)