BMKG: Parts of Central Java beginning to transition into seasonal phase

It is true that several areas have passed the peak of the dry season. Currently, conditions are subsiding towards a seasonal transition.

Purwokerto (ANTARA) - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecasts that parts of Central Java are beginning to transition into a seasonal phase after passing the peak of the dry season. This is marked by the subsiding of meteorological drought conditions in several regions during the third ten-day period (Dasarian III) of September 2026.

The Head of the BMKG Central Java Climatology Station, Goeroeh Tjiptanto, stated from Purwokerto, Banyumas Regency, on Tuesday, that several areas in Central Java that were previously under ‘Extreme’ drought warnings during the first and second ten-day periods of September are beginning to drop to ‘Alert’ status during the third ten-day period, or the period of 21-30 September 2026.

“It is true, several areas have passed the peak of the dry season. Currently, conditions are subsiding towards a seasonal transition,” he said.

He explained that the meteorological drought status is the result of BMKG’s updated early warnings based on climate conditions for each ten-day period.

Based on this update, Central Java remains divided into three early warning categories: Extreme (Awas), Alert (Siaga), and Watch (Waspada).

Areas under ‘Extreme’ status include Tegal City as well as the Regencies of Brebes, Cilacap, Tegal, Pemalang, Pekalongan, Batang, Kendal, Kebumen, Purworejo, Magelang, Demak, Jepara, Kudus, Pati, Rembang, Blora, Sragen, Boyolali, Karanganyar, Klaten, Sukoharjo, and Wonogiri.

Meanwhile, ‘Alert’ status applies to Surakarta City, Salatiga City, and Semarang Regency.

As for areas under ‘Watch’ status, these include Pekalongan City, Magelang City, Semarang City, as well as the Regencies of Banyumas, Purbalingga, Banjarnegara, Wonosobo, Temanggung, and Grobogan.

The change in status during the third ten-day period indicates progress towards the transition phase from the dry season to the rainy season.

Nevertheless, Guruh warned that this change in status does not mean that all regions are entirely free from the impacts of drought.

According to him, local governments and the community still need to remain vigilant regarding the secondary impacts of drought, especially in areas that remain under ‘Extreme’ and ‘Alert’ status.

“This early warning information can serve as a basis for vigilance and consideration for implementing drought impact mitigation measures,” he said.