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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued a warning for the residents of North Sulawesi to beware of the impact of tropical cyclone Man-Yi occurring in the waters of the Philippines, and residents of Central Java are likely to experience extreme weather in several areas from November 18 to 20, 2024.
"Based on the Tropical Cyclone Warning Center (TCWC) in Jakarta, Tropical Cyclone Man-Yi has formed in the waters of the Philippines, approximately 1,040 kilometers north of Tahuna, Sangihe Islands Regency, North Sulawesi," said the Coordinator of Observation and Information section of the BMKG Meteorology Station Sam Ratulangi Manado, Ben A Molle in Manado, on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
BMKG has released information on the impact of Tropical Cyclone Man-Yi on November 16, 2024.
This tropical cyclone can cause moderate to heavy rainfall in the North Sulawesi region and affect the height of the sea waves.
Sea waves with a height of 1.25-2.5 meters (moderate sea) are estimated to occur in the waters of Sitaro Islands Regency - Sangihe Islands Regency, Maluku waters, and the eastern part of the Sulawesi Sea.
Meanwhile, sea waves with a height of 2.5-4.0 meters (rough sea) in the waters of Talaud Islands Regency.
The public and relevant stakeholders are advised to be cautious of the hydrometeorological disasters that may occur and pay attention to maritime safety.
Previously, on Sunday, November 10, 2024, BMKG also warned residents to beware of the indirect impacts of tropical cyclone Toraji in the waters of the Philippines, approximately 1,317 kilometers north of Tahuna, Sangihe Islands Regency.
Extreme Weather in Central Java
BMKG urges the public to be wary of extreme weather that may occur in several areas in Central Java on November 18-20, 2024.
"Based on atmospheric dynamics information released by the BMKG Meteorology Station (Stamet) Ahmad Yani Semarang, the potential for extreme weather is influenced by the convergence of air masses in the east to the south of Central Java," said the Head of Technicians Group of BMKG Stamet Tunggul Wulung Cilacap Teguh Wardoyo in Cilacap, on Sunday.
Furthermore, he said that the air humidity at various altitudes tends to be moist and has the potential to increase the formation of rain clouds or convective clouds (cumulonimbus) that rise to the upper layers.
According to him, the strong air instability in the Central Java region and the warm sea surface temperatures in the Java Sea and the southern Indian Ocean off Java indicate the potential for additional water vapor mass, which can increase rain cloud growth activities.
"These conditions can cause an increased potential for extreme weather in the form of moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and strong winds in several areas of Central Java on November 18-20," he said.
The areas that are potentially affected by extreme weather from Monday to Wednesday include Cilacap, Banyumas, Purbalingga, Banjarnegara, Wonosobo, Kebumen, Purworejo, Magelang, Temanggung, Semarang, Salatiga, Boyolali, Klaten, Surakarta, Sukoharjo, Wonogiri, Karanganyar, Sragen, Blora, Grobogan, Pati, Kudus, Jepara, Demak, Batang, Pekalongan, Pemalang, Tegal, Brebes, Magelang City, Surakarta, and surrounding areas.
In connection with this, he urges the public to remain vigilant about the potential for extreme weather in the next three days, which may cause hydrometeorological disasters such as floods, landslides, tornadoes, falling trees, and lightning strikes.
"We urge everyone to stay vigilant, especially those living in disaster-prone areas," Teguh said.
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