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BMKG warns of extreme weather over year-end holidays
The BMKG also warned of high seas in parts of the country over the holidays, cautioning fishermen, shipping companies, ferry services and other people or entities engaged in maritime activities to remain vigilant.
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Watchful eyes: A staff member watches over data updates in the operation room of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). (The Jakarta Post/Seto Wardhana)
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eteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) head Dwikorita Karnawati has warned the public of the possibility of extreme weather over the upcoming year-end holidays.
She advised those living in the southern parts of Indonesia to be on alert for serious weather events from Dec. 26 to early January of next year. “[The southern parts of Indonesia] may see heavy to extreme rain, along with strong winds,” said Dwikorita in a statement on Wednesday.
She added that the country’s northern regions were also prone to irregular weather throughout the Christmas and New Year holidays, particularly those near the equator, such as North Sumatra, Aceh and Kalimantan.
The BMKG also warned of high seas in parts of the country over the holidays, cautioning fishermen, shipping companies, ferry services and other people or entities engaged in maritime activities to remain vigilant.
Dwikorita added that the public could access weather information 24 hours a day through the @infobmkg social media handle or on the service’s app.
"Please access information from this platform as a reference for activities during [Christmas and New Year]. It also provides information about earthquakes, among other things," she said.
Guswanto, deputy for meteorology at the BMKG, said that according to the agency’s analysis, low-pressure patterns in the South China Sea were contributing to the risk of extreme weather over the holidays.
In preparation, the BMKG had made integrated weather information readily available for transportation routes, providing access to weather information for shipping routes through the INAWIS website and allowing users to view forecasts several days ahead.
“Many features are available, including wave height, wind speed and weather conditions in both coastal and marine areas. INAWIS can be accessed by mobile phone or our website,” said Mona Rachman, head of the Semarang Maritime Meteorology Station, on Friday, as quoted by state-owned radio station RRI.
