Warmer Temperatures and Light Rain Expected Along Central Java's North Coast Until Friday Early Morning

Light rain has the potential to fall in a number of areas along the eastern part of Central Java’s North Coast until Friday (12/6) morning. High waves in the southern waters are reaching up to 4 metres, posing a risk to shipping activities. Amid the dry season currently occurring in Central Java, light rain is still likely to fall in several areas of the eastern Pantura region on Thursday (11/6) evening until Friday (12/6) morning. This will make temperatures feel warmer afterwards, as the daytime weather is clear and cloudy. Waves in the southern waters of Central Java, from Cilacap to Purworejo, have increased again from the previous 1.25-2.5 metres to 2.5-4 metres. This poses a risk to shipping activities, including fishing boats, barges, and cargo and passenger vessels, especially when wind speeds exceed 15 knots. ‘There is still a chance of light rain from evening until early morning in several areas along the eastern part of Central Java’s North Coast,’ said Rany Puspita, a forecaster from the BMKG’s Semarang Meteorological Station, on Thursday (11/6) evening. According to Rany Puspita, the North Coast areas of Central Java likely to experience light rain until early morning are Blora, Rembang, Pati, Kudus, and Jepara. This will cause the air temperature to feel warmer than before, while the weather in other areas remains the same as during the morning and evening, namely clear and cloudy. Apart from the cloudy weather and light rain, Rany Puspita stated that the wind is blowing from the northeast to the southwest at a speed of 3-20 kilometres per hour. Air temperatures range from 14-30 degrees Celsius, and air humidity ranges from 75-95 percent. Lessy Andari, a forecaster from the BMKG’s Tanjung Emas Maritime Station in Semarang, said that although the wave height in the northern waters remains the same as before, at 0.5-1.25 metres, the wave height in the southern waters of Central Java has soared to 2.5-4 metres. ‘Residents active in the southern waters are asked to be vigilant, as there is a risk, especially when wind speeds exceed 15 knots,’ she said.