Rain Forecast for Various Indonesian Cities, BMKG Issues Warning

The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has forecast a high probability of rain in several cities, including Jakarta, Bandung, and Palembang, on Tuesday, July 21st. This weather condition is attributed to cyclonic activity over the northern Pacific Ocean near Papua, which is promoting the growth of rain clouds, according to BMKG. BMKG forecaster Yuyun explained that this cyclonic activity forms areas of convergence and divergence, strengthening the national atmospheric dynamics. "The combination of these atmospheric dynamics increases the potential for rain cloud growth along the lines of the cyclonic circulation, convergence, and divergence," Yuyun stated. Convergence lines are observed stretching from Jambi to Riau, Central to West Kalimantan, East to North Kalimantan, the Flores Sea, North Maluku, and the Arafura Sea. Meanwhile, divergence lines have been identified in the waters west to north of Aceh, the southern Java Sea to west of Bengkulu, the South China Sea, the Sulawesi Sea, and the Halmahera Sea. In western Indonesia, moderate rain is predicted for Palembang and Tanjung Selor, while light rain is expected in Medan, Padang, Tanjung Pinang, Bandar Lampung, Jakarta, Bandung, Palangkaraya, Samarinda, and Banjarmasin. For eastern Indonesia, moderate rain is anticipated in Bima and Mamuju, with light rain forecast for Manado and Jayawijaya. BMKG urges the public and stakeholders in the affected areas to increase preparedness for moderate to heavy rainfall, which could disrupt daily activities and trigger hydrometeorological disasters. Source: Liputan6