Antara 6 May 19;
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has forecast extreme weather in the subsequent three days in different parts of Indonesia.
Extreme weather conditions will arise due to low-pressure concentration in the Pacific Ocean, north of Papua, and in the Banda Sea, the agency noted in a written statement released on Monday.
Bengkulu, South Sumatra, Lampung, Banten, Jakarta, Java Sea, South Kalimantan, Southeast Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua will experience wind shears, while East Kalimantan will bear witness to convergence.
The agency remarked that Jambi, Lampung, West Java, Yogyakarta, Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, and Papua were among the regions that could potentially be lashed by heavy downpours on Monday (May 5).
In the meantime, Aceh, North Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, Jakarta and its surrounding areas (Jabodetabek), East Java, West Kalimantan, and Maluku were among the areas that may potentially receive high-intensity rainfall along with strong winds and flashes or lightening.
Torrential rains can potentially hit Jambi, Lampung, West Java, Yogyakarta, North Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, and Papua on Tuesday (May 7)
The agency informed that Aceh, North Sumatra, Jakarta and its surrounding areas (Jabodetabek), East Java, East Kalimantan, and Maluku could be potentially lashed by heavy rains in addition to flashes or lightening and strong winds.
Jambi, Lampung, West Java, Yogyakarta, Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi, and Papua were among the regions to potentially receive rainfall on Wednesday (May 8).
Torrential rains along with flashes and lightening as well as strong winds could potentially hit Aceh, North Sumatra, East Java, and Maluku on Wednesday. EDITED BY INE
Reporter: Desi Purnamawati, Suharto
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
