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        "id": 1848210,
        "msgid": "bmkg-strengthens-early-detection-system-for-tropical-cyclones-1783515072",
        "date": "2026-07-08 18:51:00",
        "title": "BMKG Strengthens Early Detection System for Tropical Cyclones",
        "author": "Irvan Sihombing",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "BMKG has commissioned a new S-Band weather radar in Cilacap, Central Java, to enhance early warnings for tropical cyclones threatening the southern coast. The facility, part of a national infrastructure upgrade, will provide real-time data to protect economic activities like fishing and guide weather modification operations to prevent disasters. The government aims to expand the network to 75 radars nationwide to strengthen atmospheric observation across the archipelago.",
        "content": "<p>The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has\nofficially commissioned a state-of-the-art S-Band weather radar facility\nin Cilacap Regency, Central Java. This strategic step aims to strengthen\nthe early detection system against potential tropical cyclone seeds that\nfrequently threaten the southern coastal regions of Java.<\/p>\n<p>Head of BMKG, Teuku Faisal Fathani, stated that the presence of this\nradar constitutes an important line of defence for Indonesia. This is\nbased on the historical record of destructive impacts from tropical\ncyclones in the southern region, such as Cyclone Cempaka and Cyclone\nDahlia south of Yogyakarta in 2017, and Cyclone Seroja in East Nusa\nTenggara in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe southern coast plays a strategic role in maritime activity,\nfisheries, transport, industry, and disaster preparedness. Therefore,\nall of these require fast and reliable weather data support,\u201d said\nFaisal in his official statement in Jakarta on Wednesday (8\/7).<\/p>\n<p>Cilacap was chosen as the location because of its geographical\nposition facing directly onto the Indian Ocean and the high density of\neconomic activity in the region. The S-Band radar has the capability to\nmonitor various weather parameters in real time, including:<\/p>\n<p>In addition, precision data from this radar will be used to guide\nWeather Modification Operations (OMC) to minimise the risk of\nhydrometeorological disasters, such as the landslides that struck the\narea last year. For the economic sector, this facility guarantees the\noperational safety of fishermen and maintains the stability of Cilacap\u2019s\nfishing industry, the main supplier of protein in Central Java.<\/p>\n<p>The procurement of the radar in Cilacap forms part of the strategic\nMarine Meteorological System Phase II (MMS-2) project. Under this\nproject, BMKG is building and rejuvenating a number of radar\ninfrastructures at national priority points.<\/p>\n<p>Nationally, BMKG is targeting a total of 75 weather radars to cover\nthe entire airspace of the archipelago. To date, 45 radars are already\nin operation, and the government is committed to adding to that number\nin stages to strengthen the atmospheric observation network across\nIndonesia. (Ant\/I-1)<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bmkg-strengthens-early-detection-system-for-tropical-cyclones-1783515072",
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