BMKG: Predictions of Heavy Rain in the Region until the Next Week (Photo: Illustration)
Cyclonic circulation was observed in the waters of West Aceh 925-700 millibar (mb) which formed a wind speed propagation area (convergence). It extends from the waters of western West Sumatra to eastern North Sumatra.
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antvklik.com – The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency predicts that over the next three days (27-29 November 2020) several regions in Indonesia have the potential for heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds.
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Other cyclonic circulations were also observed in the northern waters of Kalimantan Island (925-700 mb) and in the northern waters of North Maluku (925-700 mb).
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“This condition can increase the potential for rain cloud growth around the cycloneic circulation area,” said Head of the Sub Division of Press and Media Relations of BMKG, Ririn in Jakarta, as quoted from the Viva page, Friday (27/11/2020).
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Another area of slowing convergence is observed extending from northern East Kalimantan to the northern part of the Makassar Strait, and extending from West Papua to northern Papua New Guinea, which can increase the potential for rain cloud formation along the converged area.
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Areas that have the potential for heavy rain that can be accompanied by lightning and strong winds on Friday, November 27, 2020 are Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, Bengkulu, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, Lampung, Central Java, Yogyakarta, East Java, NTB, NTT, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Maluku, Maluku, and Papua.
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This condition is still ongoing for the next day, 28 November 2020 in Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau, Bengkulu, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, Lampung, Central Java, Yogyakarta, East Java, NTB, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan , North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Maluku, Maluku, Papua and West Papua.
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Then, for the day after November 29, 2020 the potential areas are Aceh, Lampung, Banten, West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta, East Java, NTB, NTT, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, Maluku, Papua, and West Papua.
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“Furthermore, areas that have the potential to be hit by rain that can be accompanied by lightning or lightning and strong winds today are West Java, DKI Jakarta, Bali, North Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi and West Papua,” he said.
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This condition still has the potential to occur in the Riau Islands, Banten, West Java, DKI Jakarta, Bali, NTT and South Sulawesi, until tomorrow (28/11/2020).
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For the regions of North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, Jambi, South Sumatra, DKI Jakarta, Bali, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, and North Maluku, it is predicted that there is still a chance of rain accompanied by strong winds and lightning on the day after November 29, 2020.
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For this reason, BMKG continues to urge people who live or are in several areas that have the potential for heavy rain to be accompanied by strong winds and lightning, to always be careful when doing activities outside, and to prepare themselves with rain anticipation equipment.
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