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BMKG advises vigilance for extreme weather in East Java
The national weather agency is advising residents in East Java to remain vigilant over potential disasters due to extreme weather amid the current transitional season, even as some areas in the province continue to experience severe drought.
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A woman walks on Sept. 20, 2024 across the dried-up bed of the Bendo Reservoir in Ponorogo, East Java, which has been hit by severe drought. (Antara/Siswowidodo)
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he Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has advised people in East Java to be vigilant about potential disasters as a result of extreme weather as the province enters the transitional season this month.
Taufiq Hermawan, head of BMKG East Java’s Juanda Meteorology Station in Sidoarjo regency, said on Monday that parts of the province had started transitioning from the dry season to the rainy season this month, while others had entered the early rainy season.
He added that the period between seasons brought with it a risk of heavy rainfall, strong winds and hail. Rain could also fall in the afternoon or evening with varied intensity, and might be accompanied by lightning and sudden gusts.
This condition was due to atmospheric dynamics in the province, where warm sea surface temperatures resulted in a significant supply of moisture in the atmosphere.
“This condition can affect the formation of cumulonimbus clouds, which may lead to extreme weather during the transitional season,” Taufiq said.
He added that west monsoon winds were expected to arrive over Java starting in November and by the middle of that month, most of East Java was expected to enter the rainy season, which was predicted to peak in February 2025.
To prevent damage and injury, the BMKG advises clearing irrigation channels and rivers cleaning, and trimming decayed trees. Residents are also advised to be wary of the potential for landslides in East Java’s highland regions.
