BMKG: Be wary of strong winds in NTT on 5-6 March as tropical cyclones approach
All regencies and municipalities in the NTT region are at risk of experiencing strong winds on 5-6 March 2026.
Kupang, NTT (ANTARA) - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has urged residents in the Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) region to be alert to three tropical cyclone disturbances that could generate rain of moderate to very heavy intensity.
‘These three tropical cyclone disturbances have the potential to enhance convective cloud development and may bring rain from moderate to very heavy, as well as an increase in wind speeds in the NTT region,’ said Sti Nenot’ek, head of the NTT Meteorology Station, in a statement from Kupang on Thursday.
He explained that the three tropical cyclone disturbances include Tropical Disturbance 90S in the Southern Indian Ocean south of Central Java, which is moving eastward and has a high potential to develop into a tropical cyclone.
He added that there are regional-scale atmospheric dynamics, namely the strengthening of the Asian monsoon, weak La Niña, low atmospheric waves, Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), Kelvin Waves and the activity of the Equatorial Rossby wave, which are affecting the weather conditions in the NTT region.
‘All regencies and cities in the NTT region are at risk of strong winds on 5-6 March 2026,’ said Sti Nenot’ek.
BMKG noted on Thursday (5/3) that moderate to heavy rain could potentially occur in Nagekeo, Ngada, Ende, Flores Timur, Lewoleba, Rote Ndao, Kupang Regency, Timor Tengah Selatan (TTS), Manggarai Barat, Malaka, Sumba Barat, and Sumba Timur.
Meanwhile, Manggarai, Manggarai Timur, Sikka, and Alor regencies were urged to be prepared for the potential of very heavy to extreme rainfall.
Additionally, Belu, Manggarai, Sikka, Flores Timur, Lembata, and Alor regencies are required to be on alert for very heavy to extreme rainfall.
BMKG urged the public to be mindful of the impacts of moderate to very heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and strong winds as they can trigger hydrometeorological disasters.
The public can also monitor official information via the 24-hour service at (0380) 881613 and WhatsApp (WA) 0811-3940-4264, or by downloading the Info BMKG app from the App Store and Play Store.