BMKG Forecasts Rain Across Most Major Indonesian Cities on Thursday

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecasts weather consisting of rain with various intensities across several major cities in various regions of Indonesia on Thursday.

“In Sumatra, there is the potential for thunderstorms in Padang,” said BMKG Forecaster Yuyun W during a weather forecast broadcast in Jakarta on Thursday.

BMKG also predicts the potential for moderate and light rainfall in other parts of Sumatra, specifically moderate rain in Medan and light rain in Banda Aceh, Pekanbaru, Tanjung Pinang, Jambi, and Bandar Lampung. Meanwhile, other areas in Sumatra are expected to experience different weather conditions, such as the potential for thick cloud cover in Pangkal Pinang and hazy conditions in Bengkulu and Palembang.

“In Java, there is the potential for moderate rain in Bandung, followed by the potential for light rain in Serang, Semarang, and Surabaya,” Yuyun stated.

In addition to rainfall, BMKG also noted the potential for thick cloud cover likely to blanket the skies in Jakarta, Yogyakarta, and Denpasar.

Yuyun also detailed the potential for partly cloudy weather in the Kupang region, as well as warnings regarding haze or fog conditions in Mataram.

In the Kalimantan region, light intensity rain is predicted to affect several cities uniformly, including Pontianak, Palangka Raya, and Tanjung Selor. Specifically, BMKG continues to issue a special warning for residents in the Banjarmasin area to remain vigilant regarding the potential for haze or fog.

Yuyun reminded that this forecast is a general overview of today’s weather. For more complete and hourly updated weather information, the public can monitor the Info BMKG application and the @infobmkg social media account.