Cold air front grips Bali

Cold air front grips Bali

DENPASAR, Bali: A front of cold air, which has been shrouding
Bali this month, may intensify in August, an official said on
Tuesday.

"It's likely that August will be cooler than this month," said
Damsyik, head of the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency overseeing
East Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara. He cited the lowest
temperature recorded in Bali was 17.4 Celsius centigrade in
August 1986.

The cold wind will intensify during night time, Damsyik said.

"Actually, low temperatures in July are a routine phenomenon,
with the average between 21 degrees and 22 degrees Celsius. But
this year the temperature is lower at 20 degrees Celsius."

The low temperatures for July and August are due to a weather
shift in Australia, which enters its winter season. At the same
time, a strong wind from Australia was at 35 to 40 knots, causing
high air pressure.

The high air pressure later pushes the cool air front to the
northern part of the country, including to nearby areas such as
Bali, he added. (50/edt)