BMKG Forecasts Light Rain to Thunderstorms in Several Indonesian Cities

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecasts that light rain and rain accompanied by thunderstorms could occur in several major Indonesian cities on Tuesday (13 October).

According to information posted on BMKG’s official Instagram account (@infobmkg) on Monday, thunderstorms are possible in Pontianak, on Kalimantan. Light rain is forecast in Tanjung Selor and Samarinda.

BMKG also forecasts smoke haze in Palangkaraya and misty conditions in Banjarmasin.

In Maluku and Papua, thunderstorms are possible in Nabire. Light rain is forecast in Ternate, Sorong, Jayawijaya and Merauke.

Jayapura is forecast to be cloudy, while Ambon and Manokwari could experience misty conditions.

On Sumatra, light rain is possible in Banda Aceh, Medan, Padang, Jambi and Bengkulu.

Pekanbaru is forecast to be cloudy, while misty conditions are possible in Tanjung Pinang, Pangkal Pinang, Palembang and Bandar Lampung.

In Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara, moderate rain is possible in Serang. Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, Mataram and Kupang are forecast to be cloudy to mostly cloudy.

On Sulawesi, light rain is possible in Mamuju. Makassar, Palu and Gorontalo are forecast to be partly cloudy to mostly cloudy. BMKG also forecasts misty conditions in Manado and possible smoke haze in Kendari.