BMKG gives an early warning with a high wave on April 16-19

Jakarta – The Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) issued an early warning about high wave potential in different Indonesian waters. This warning applies from 16 to 19 April 2025 at 07.00 WIB. BMKG, reported by Antara, said that the 96s cyclion seeds in the Timorsee and 97s in the Arafuru Sea caused an increase in wind speed and golf height. The wind pattern in the northern part of Indonesia usually moves from the northwest of the sea with the velocity of 4-20 buttons, while moving in the southern region of southeast to southwest with a velocity of 4-25 buttons. The highest wind speed was recorded in the South Indian Ocean of Western Nusa Tenggara (NTB), the South Indian Ocean of East -Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and the Arafuru Sea. Browse to continue with the content affected by moderate waves (1.25-2.5 meters) has the potential for the Indian Ocean in the western Aceh, Mentawai, Nias, Bengkulu, Western and Eastern Arafuru Sea, Northern Pacific of West Papua, Papua, and Maluku, East Java, Makassar Strait, Sulawesi, Banda, Band, to hit. Bali Sea, Flores Sea, North Sea. Areas have the potential to be influenced by high waves (2,5-4.0 meters), including the Indian Ocean in southern Lampung, NTB, NTT, Bali, Di Yogyakarta, Banten and southern regions of West Java, Central Java and East Java. BMKG calls on the safety of delivery, including fishing boats that are at risk if the wind speed reaches 15 knots and golf height of 1.25 meters. The ship’s category runs a risk at a wind speed of 16 knots and 1.5 meters waves, ferry runs at risk as the wind reaches 21 knots and waves as high as 2.5 meters. BMKG has requested the public, especially fishermen and shipping operators, to be vigilant and note the latest maritime weather information for safety at sea. (FCA/FCA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here