BMKG: Heightened Rainfall Alert for North Maluku Until 18 March
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) through the Sultan Baabullah Class I Meteorological Station in Ternate has alerted the public to monitor the potential for increased rainfall across North Maluku during the period of 12–18 March 2026.
Muhammad Dzikrie, BMKG Class I Sultan Baabullah Ternate forecaster, stated that atmospheric dynamics at global, regional and local scales continue to exert significant influence on weather conditions in Indonesia, including North Maluku.
At the global scale, the ENSO index in the Nino 3.4 region does not have substantial impact on increased convective patterns. However, the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) has been monitored as positive and spatially active, resulting in increased formation of rainfall clouds, particularly across eastern Indonesia.
Additionally, Tropical Cyclone Nuri, currently active in the Pacific Ocean north of Papua, is causing wind deflection and deceleration in the North Maluku region. This phenomenon contributes to moisture accumulation that drives convective rainfall formation.
Overall, weather conditions in North Maluku during 12–18 March 2026 are forecast to be dominated by rainfall with light to moderate intensity. However, the public should remain alert to the potential for increased rainfall with moderate intensity that may occur sporadically in the morning, afternoon, evening and early morning hours.
BMKG has urged regional governments and communities to ensure the readiness of infrastructure and water resource management systems to anticipate increased rainfall. The public is also asked to increase preparedness against potential hydrometeorological disasters by maintaining environmental cleanliness, avoiding indiscriminate waste disposal, and strengthening mutual cooperation within their respective communities.
Dzikrie emphasised that residents should continue to monitor official weather information from the Sultan Baabullah Class I Meteorological Station in Ternate.