Tropical storm in Thailand to affect weather in Riau

Antara 6 Oct 11;

Pekanbaru, Riau Province (ANTARA News) - A tropical storm in Thailand is predicted to create extreme weather conditions in parts of Sumatra, including Riau province, according to Pekanbaru`s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

"Parts of Riau province at present have entered the rainy season and passed the transitional period, but the tropical storm in Thailand is likely to create extreme weather conditions in Riau because of a change in the winds` direction," the agency`s spokesman, Warih Budi Lestari, said here Thursday.

He said extreme weather conditions were already happening coastal areas of Riau and would probably spread to other parts of the province.

"Therefore we call on the local community to remain on guard because the extreme weather can also create whirlwinds," Warih said, adding that the extreme weather was due to a lowering of the air`s temperature.

BMKG also predicted that rain would fall evenly with mild and moderate intensity in the afternoon and on until late at night.

"Although rain will fall with mild and moderate intensity, it will be accompanied with thunder and strong winds blowing from the southeast to the southwest," he said.

Warih added that the winds would blow at normal speed namely 5-25 kilometers per hour but it would tend to increase to 50 kilometers per hour if the day time air temperature rose.

"Uncertain weather conditions are predicted to continue over l the next few days, and therefore people should be wary of whirlwinds that can happen anytime and anywhere," Warih added.
(Uu.O001/HAJM)

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