BMKG: Eight hotspots detected in North Sumatra

Medan — The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that based on satellite monitoring, eight hotspots have been detected across several regions in North Sumatra.

“These hotspots were detected through medical sensor monitoring, specifically using Terra, Aqua, SNPP, and NOAA20 satellites,” said BBMKG Regional I Weather Forecaster Defri Madoza in Medan on Wednesday.

The public has been urged to refrain from burning land during land-clearing activities to prevent wildfires.

Regarding weather conditions in North Sumatra on Thursday (12 March), Madoza noted that conditions are expected to be generally cloudy with potential light to moderate rainfall.

In more detail, Thursday morning is forecast to be cloudy across North Sumatra generally, with potential light rainfall in the South Nias region.

Moving into midday and afternoon hours, light to moderate rainfall is expected to occur across parts of North Sumatra, with moderate rainfall potential in the North Nias region.

Subsequently, during the evening, light to moderate rainfall is still forecast to potentially occur in several areas, including Humbang Hasundutan, Toba, Langkat, Pakpak Bharat, and surrounding regions.

Meanwhile, in the early morning hours, light rainfall is forecast to potentially occur in the Gunungsitoli, South Labuhanbatu, Mandailing Natal, North Nias, Padang Lawas, North Padang Lawas, and Central Tapanuli regions.

BMKG also noted that air temperatures across North Sumatra range from 14 to 33 degrees Celsius with humidity levels between 68 and 100 per cent. Winds are blowing from the north-west to north direction at speeds of approximately 4 to 6 kilometres per hour.