TODAY, Wednesday (11/12) BMKG Asks Batam Residents Beware of Extreme Weather

TRIBUNBATAM.id - Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Class I Hang Nadim Meteorology Station again issued an early warning of weather and waves in Riau Islands region, Wednesday (11/12/2019).

Head of Data and Information BMKG Class I Hang Nadim Meteorology Station, Suratman said today it is predicted to still experience local to heavy rain.

This was due to high humidity and the presence of a cyclone (wind) area around Natuna region.

Thus triggering the accumulation of air masses which increases the chance of rain clouds forming in Riau Islands region.

In general, today's weather conditions are forecast to moderate rainfall with heavy intensity accompanied by lightning and strong winds.

Rain will flush the areas of Nongsa District, North Bintan, Sebong Bay, Bintan Bay, Gunung Kijang, Coastal Bintan, Mantang, Senayang, Lingga, North Lingga, Lingga Timur, Subi, Tiga Island, Selatan Bunguran, Bunguran Tengah, Bunguran Tengah, Timur Bunguran , Jemaja, East Jemaja and surrounding areas.

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And can extend to District of Galang, Tanjungpinang, Taopaya, North Bintan, Sri Kuala Lobam, Batam City, Bengkong, Sei Beduk, Batu Ampar, Sekupang, North Bunguran, Northeast Bunguran, Subi, Serasan, East Serasan and the surrounding areas.

This condition is predicted to continue until 09.00 WIB.

In addition to weather early warning, BMKG also issued an early warning of waves in Anambas and Natuna waters experiencing high waves.

It is not without reason, there is a pattern of circulation of wind speed in the north Malacca Strait which causes wave height.

Suratman explained that the current wave conditions in Batam waters ranged from 0.1 meters to 6 meters.

For Batam area, 0.4 to 1 meter, Bintan 0.5 to 2 meters, Karimun 0.4 to 1 meter, Lingga 0.5 to 1.3 meters and Natuna 0.7 to 6 meters and Anambas 0.7 to 4 meters.

So please pay attention to the high risk of voyage safety, for fishing boats wind speed of 15 knots and wave height of 1.25 meters, barges of wind speed of 16 knots and wave height of 1.5 meters, ferry vessels wind speed of 121 knots and wave height above 2, 5 meters as well as large size cargo ships or yachts with wind speed of 27 knots and waves of 4 meters.

Based on BMKG analysis predictions, Batam will be rained by 19.00 WIB.

"Batam region is entering the north wind into Northeast with wind speeds of up to 20 knots and wave height of 0.5 to 1.25 meters," he explained.