BMKG Issues Weather Forecast for Next Week; Heavy Rain Potential in Some Parts

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has released its weekly weather forecast for August 20-27, 2024. The southern region of Indonesia, including Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara, is expected to remain in the dry season with predominantly sunny to cloudy skies. Rain potential remains relatively consistent in the central and eastern parts of the country.

Several factors, including the Equatorial Rossby wave phenomenon, the Madden-Julian Oscillation, and converging wind patterns, are influencing the potential for rainfall. Areas such as Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Jambi, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua are likely to experience rain.

The agency’s analysis indicates that rainfall in northern Indonesia has been substantial in recent weeks, with Nagan Raya, Aceh, recording 101 mm of rain on August 13, and Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, recording 105 mm on August 15.

Early Weather Warning for the Next Week:

- Potential for moderate to heavy rain with lightning and strong winds: Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bengkulu, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Maluku, Maluku, Southwest Papua, West Papua, Central Papua, Mountainous Papua, Papua, and South Papua.

- Potential for strong winds: West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, and South Papua.

ZACHARIAS WURAGIL

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