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        "id": 1600267,
        "msgid": "bmkg-warns-north-sulawesi-public-to-exercise-caution-against-extreme-weather-until-15-march-2026-1773079069",
        "date": "2026-03-09 23:45:00",
        "title": "BMKG Warns North Sulawesi Public to Exercise Caution Against Extreme Weather Until 15 March 2026",
        "author": "Reynaldi Andrian Pamungkas",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued an early warning for extreme weather across North Sulawesi provinces until 15 March 2026, forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and strong winds. The extreme weather is attributed to Kelvin waves, cyclonic activity near Papua, and strong local instability indices, with specific districts at risk on different dates through mid-March.",
        "content": "<p>The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) anticipates\nmoderate to heavy rainfall that may be accompanied by lightning and\nstrong winds across districts and cities in North Sulawesi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBMKG has issued an early warning for extreme weather until 15 March\n2026,\u201d said Karina Husna, Coordinator of Operations at Sam Ratulangi\nMeteorological Station in Manado, on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that Kelvin waves are contributing to cloud formation\nin North Sulawesi. Additionally, there is a slowdown in wind speed due\nto cyclonic activity north and south of Papua, which causes accumulation\nof water vapour and supports the growth of rain clouds, whilst a strong\nlocal instability index supports the development of convective clouds in\nseveral regions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExercise caution against the potential for moderate to heavy\nrainfall that may be accompanied by lightning and strong winds, as well\nas an increase in daily rainfall accumulation,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<p>Karina noted that extreme weather potential today includes areas of\nBolaang Mongondow Regency, North Bolaang Mongondow Regency, South\nBolaang Mongondow Regency, and East Bolaang Mongondow Regency.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday (10 March), extreme weather potentially occurs in South\nMinahasa Regency, Bolaang Mongondow Regency, North Bolaang Mongondow\nRegency, South Bolaang Mongondow Regency, East Bolaang Mongondow\nRegency, and Talaud Islands Regency.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday (11 March), it may occur in North Minahasa Regency,\nSouth Minahasa Regency, Bolaang Mongondow Regency, North Bolaang\nMongondow Regency, Sitaro Islands Regency, and Talaud Islands\nRegency.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday (12 March), it is likely to occur in Tomohon City, Manado\nCity, Minahasa Regency, North Minahasa Regency, South Minahasa Regency,\nSoutheast Minahasa Regency, Bolaang Mongondow Regency, North Bolaang\nMongondow Regency, Sangihe Islands Regency and Talaud Islands\nRegency.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday (13 March), extreme weather potentially occurs in South\nMinahasa Regency, Bolaang Mongondow Regency, and South Bolaang Mongondow\nRegency.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday (14 March), all areas of North Sulawesi are expected to\nhave clear skies to light rainfall, and on Sunday (15 March) extreme\nweather in North Minahasa Regency and Sitaro Islands Regency areas.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bmkg-warns-north-sulawesi-public-to-exercise-caution-against-extreme-weather-until-15-march-2026-1773079069",
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