August 21, 2026 | 08:52 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned the public of extreme weather risks triggered by atmospheric dynamics, including the presence of Tropical Cyclone Saudel in the Pacific Ocean northeast of Papua.
BMKG forecaster Henokvita, in a weather update broadcast from Jakarta on Friday, explained that Tropical Cyclone Saudel was observed to have an air pressure of 990 hectopascals (hPa) with maximum wind speeds of 55 knots, moving northwest.
"The presence of this tropical cyclone has induced a low-level jet and areas of convergence and confluence in the Pacific Ocean north of Papua," he said.
In addition to Tropical Cyclone Saudel, the BMKG is also monitoring a low-pressure area in the Pacific Ocean north of Papua, which is affecting North Maluku, as well as a cyclonic circulation in the Makassar Strait triggering convergence in West Sulawesi and East Kalimantan.
This combination of phenomena is expected to raise the chance for rain cloud growth in various regions of Indonesia.
In western Indonesia, moderate to heavy rain is likely to occur in North Sumatra and West Sumatra, particularly Padang City.
Meanwhile, light rain is forecast for Medan, Pekanbaru, Bandar Lampung, and Tanjung Selor.
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies are expected in Banda Aceh, Tanjung Pinang, Jambi, Palembang, Pangkal Pinang, Serang, Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, and Surabaya.
BMKG has also detected the potential for hazy air in Bengkulu, Yogyakarta, Pontianak, Palangka Raya, and Samarinda, as well as smog in Banjarmasin.
In eastern Indonesia, light rain is predicted for Mamuju, Ambon, and Jayapura, while hazy air could cover Mataram and Palu.
Other major cities such as Denpasar, Kupang, Makassar, Kendari, Gorontalo, Manado, Ternate, Sorong, Manokwari, Nabire, Jayawijaya, and Merauke are expected to experience cloudy conditions.
To that end, the BMKG urges the public to follow daily weather updates through its official information channels.
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