BMKG: Rainy Week Ahead in West Java on Eid Homecoming Period

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that rain will still fall on the West Java region this week during the Eid homecoming period.

Head of BMKG West Java Climatology Station Rakhmat Prasetia said several factors support the formation of clouds and rain such as the relatively warm sea surface temperature around Indonesian waters.

Cyclonic circulation still has the potential to form around the Indian Ocean west-northwest of Sumatra Island and Kalimantan Island. "Atmospheric lability in general varies greatly, namely in the mild to strong category," he said in a written statement on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

The rain potential with medium to heavy intensity with lightning and strong wind on a local scale and short duration will occur throughout the week in West Java. On Monday, April 1, the area includes Purwakarta, Subang, Sumedang, Majalengka, Kuningan, Bogor, Cianjur, Greater Bandung, Garut, Ciamis, Sukabumi, Depok, Bekasi, Karawang, Indramayu, and Cirebon.

On Tuesday, April 2, the rain potential occurs in Bogor, Sukabumi, Cianjur, Purwakarta, Subang, Bekasi, Karawang, Greater Bandung, Sumedang, Majalengka, Kuningan, Indramayu, Cirebon, Garut, Ciamis, Tasikmalaya, and Banjar. On Wednesday, the rain will potentially cover Bogor, Depok, Bekasi, Karawang, Purwakarta, Subang, Indramayu, Cirebon, Kuningan, Majalengka, Sumedang, Greater Bandung, Garut, Tasikmalaya, Ciamis, Banjar, Pangandaran, according to BMKG.

On Thursday, April 4, the rain will fall on Bogor, Depok, Bekasi, Karawang, Purwakarta, Subang, Sukabumi, Cianjur, Greater Bandung, Garut, Tasikmalaya, Ciamis, Kuningan, Majalengka, Sumedang, Cirebon. BMKG forecasts rain to fall on Friday in Bogor, Depok, Sukabumi, Cianjur, Bekasi, Karawang, Purwakarta, Subang, Cirebon, Indramayu, Bandung Regency, West Bandung, Garut, Ciamis, Banjar City.

On Saturday, April 6, medium to heavy rain potential with lightning and strong wind will occur in Bogor, Depok, Bekasi, Sukabumi, Cianjur, Karawang, Purwakarta, Indramayu, Majalengka, Garut, and Bandung Regency. Lastly, on Sunday, April 7, rainy weather will occur in Bogor, Depok, Bekasi, Karawang, Subang, Indramayu, Cirebon, Sumedang, Majalengka, Kuningan, Tasikmalaya Regency, and Ciamis.

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