W Sumatra People Should be Aware of Karhutla Potential: BMKG

id W Sumatra People Should be Aware of Karhutla Potential: BMKG

W Sumatra People Should be Aware of Karhutla Potential: BMKG

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Padang, (Antara Sumbar) - Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Ketaping, West Sumatra, urged all stakeholders to be aware of the potential for forest and land fires (Karhutla) that occurred in some areas of the province.

"The potential of Karhutla is caused by the weather of West Sumatra tends to be cloudy because of the low rainfall conditions, high maximum temperature and low humidity," Head of Observation and Information BMKG Ketaping Padangpariaman, Budi Samiadji stated while being contacted from Padang on Monday.

Potential of land fires with easily controlled levels are located in Dharmasraya District (Koto Baru and surrounding areas), Pasaman (Rao Mapat), Limapuluh Koto.

With the maximum temperature conditions of 32 degrees cesius, also need to watch out for public health, especially potential for mild dehydration, especially during the day.

According to BMKG Ketaping, it is caused by cyclonic circulation or tropical cyclone LAN in North Fhilipina or away from Indonesian territory, low pressure area in West Indian Ocean, Mentawai, Madden Jullian Ossilation (MJO) phase six or in this case there is no addition of water vapor to Boast.

Furthermore, the delays and encounters of air masses around Mentawai and South West Sumatra are potentially the growth of rain clouds, and the movement of air masses tends to be from the Southeast to the Northwest.

"In general, the region of West Sumatra still tend to be cloudy with temperatures of 32 degrees celsius and minimum humidity reaches 50 percent," Budi said.

Although it tends to be cloudy, he said the potential for rain still has potentials in Tanah Datar, Limapuluh Kota, Sijunjung, Sawahlunto, Solok, South Solok, Agam (Tiku and Maninjau), Padangpariaman (Kayu Tanam dan Sicincin), Padang (Limau Manis, Indarung , Teluk Kabung and surrounding areas),

Then South Pesisir (Painan, Tapan and surrounding areas), North West Pasaman, Southern Dharmasraya with local and uneven rain potential with mild to moderate intensity

In addition, maximum wind potential 30-35 kilometers per hour, but it does not occur continuously in South Solok, South Pesisir, Mentawai, and Padang in the south.

He asks the public to be wary of sudden weather changes, and BMKG will update if there is a change in atmospheric dynamics. (cha)

Editor: Vicha Faradika