Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated on Tuesday (17 March) at the\nNational Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta that the capital does not\nyet require artificial rain modification operations to accelerate cloud\nformation.<\/p>\n
\u201cJakarta still does not require artificial rain to be made,\u201d Pramono\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Pramono noted that he had received information from the\nMeteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) regarding\nthe hot weather affecting Indonesia as the rainy season draws to a\nclose. He stated that rainfall would soon return to Jakarta.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor Eid al-Fitr, BMKG data does show that the weather beforehand\nwill be hot. However, during Eid al-Fitr there is a possibility of\nmoderate rainfall,\u201d Pramono explained.<\/p>\n
The BMKG previously predicted that the 2026 dry season could arrive\nearlier in several regions of Indonesia. Several areas have already\nbegun showing signs of seasonal transition with clearer weather\nconditions and higher temperatures.<\/p>\n
Ida Pramuwardani, head of the BMKG\u2019s Weather Prediction and Early\nWarning Team, stated that several regions of Indonesia are expected to\ngradually enter the dry season from April onwards.<\/p>\n
The BMKG recorded maximum air temperatures in the Jakarta region at\nfairly high levels. \u201cIn recent days, the maximum air temperature\nmeasured in the Jakarta region reached 35.4 degrees Celsius,\nspecifically in the East Jakarta area,\u201d Ida said.<\/p>\n
The BMKG estimates that hot temperature conditions are likely to\npersist in the coming days, particularly during daytime when cloud cover\ndiminishes. However, she emphasised that most of Indonesia is currently\nin the final phase of the rainy season or transitional period towards\nthe dry season.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn general, most of Indonesia is currently in the final period of\nthe rainy season or transitional phase towards the dry season, so the\npotential for cloud formation remains quite high which at certain times\ncan reduce heating or radiation reaching the surface,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The public has been advised to increase vigilance against the\npotential for moderate to heavy rainfall that may be accompanied by\nlightning and strong winds.<\/p>\n
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo confirmed that Jakarta\u2019s\nweather conditions remain normal and should not cause concern despite\nfeeling very hot.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jakarta-scorching-pramono-no-need-for-artificial-rain-yet-1773726743", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }