BMKG Warns of Strong Winds Lashing Jakarta Following Heavy Rainfall
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Following extreme rainfall affecting Indonesian territories during the 20-23 February 2026 period, the Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has recorded extreme rainfall intensity in Jakarta (179.7mm per day) and West Java (168.5mm per day).
Additionally, very heavy rainfall was recorded in East Nusa Tenggara (127.7mm per day), Banten (111.6mm per day), and South Sulawesi (101.0mm per day).
For the coming week, BMKG has released its latest “Weekly Weather Outlook” report valid for the period 24 February to 2 March 2026. According to the report, atmospheric phenomena at global, regional, and local scales will continue to influence weather conditions across Indonesian territories.
Specifically for the Jakarta region, BMKG forecasts that rainfall will continue, though at moderate-to-heavy intensities. However, strong winds are expected to strike the Jakarta area over the coming days.
The following details the weather forecast through 2 March 2026, as cited from BMKG’s official website, Wednesday (25/2/2026):
Period 24-26 February 2026
Alert for Moderate-to-Heavy Rainfall: West Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, Bengkulu, Lampung, Banten, Jakarta Special Capital Region, Central Java, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, South-East Sulawesi, Maluku, South-West Papua, West Papua, Highland Papua, Papua, and South Papua.
High Alert for Heavy-to-Very Heavy Rainfall: Aceh, North Sumatra, West Java, Special Region of Yogyakarta, East Java, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, North Maluku, and Central Papua.
Strong Winds: North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Lampung, Banten, Jakarta Special Capital Region, West Java, Central Java, Special Region of Yogyakarta, East Java, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, Central Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, South-East Sulawesi, Maluku, North Maluku, West Papua, Papua, and South Papua.
Period 27 February - 2 March 2026
Alert for Moderate-to-Heavy Rainfall: Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, Bengkulu, Lampung, Banten, Jakarta Special Capital Region, Central Java, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, South-East Sulawesi, North Maluku, Maluku, West Papua, Central Papua, Papua, and South Papua.
High Alert for Heavy-to-Very Heavy Rainfall: West Java, East Java, South Sulawesi, and Highland Papua.
Strong Winds: West Sumatra, Bengkulu, Lampung, Banten, Jakarta Special Capital Region, West Java, Central Java, Special Region of Yogyakarta, East Java, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, Central Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, South-East Sulawesi, Maluku, North Maluku, South-West Papua, West Papua, Central Papua, Papua, and South Papua.
BMKG urges the public and stakeholders to remain vigilant against the potential for extreme weather that could impact hydrometeorological disasters, including heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning or thunder and strong winds. Given that weather conditions may change at any time, heightened awareness is expected when planning activities, particularly for land, sea, and air travel, as well as various outdoor activities such as worship and tourism.