W Sumatra Potentially Rain on Year Trun Over: BMKG

Padang, (Antara Sumbar) - Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) of Ketaping Padangpariaman, West Sumatra estimates that rain will flush some areas in the province on the eve of 2017 to 2018.

"The rain with mild to moderate intensity in the afternoon until early this morning caused by the potential formation of cyclone patterns in West Mentawai," Head of Information and Observation BMKG Ketaping, Budi Samiadji stated while being contacted from Padang, Friday.

Other causes, the presence of air mass meetings or convergence on the west coast of West Sumatra, dipole fashion index at a negative value has potential to increase the supply of large steam, especially West Sumatra region.

Then the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Index in the Pacific Ocean has an effect on the increase of daily rain especially in East Sumatera.

In general, West Sumatra region is brightly cloudy in the morning until noon, and potentially light to moderate rain in the afternoon until early morning.

The rainfall potential, occurred in Padang, Solok District, Pariaman, Sawahlunto, Padang Panjang, Bukittinggi, South Pesisir, West Pasaman, Tanah Datar, South Solok, Pasaman, Agam and surrounding areas.

Not only rain, but also the wind with a speed of 15 to 20 kilometers per hour but does not occur continuously.

"For temperatures ranging from 18 to 31 degrees celsius," he added.

People need to be careful of sudden weather changes and be wary of the impact of hydrometeorological disasters such as floods, puddles, landslides, fallen trees, especially Solok District, Gumanti Valley, Solok Municipality, south of Sawahlunto, Sijunjung, South Solok, Eastern Limapuluh Kota, Bonjol Pasaman, Panti, Lubuk Sikaping, Budi pointed out.

Next West Pasaman, Agam in Tiku, Malalak, Maninjau, Palupuh and surrounding areas, West Padang Municipality, Bukit Gado-gado, Kabung Bay, Lubuk Paraku, Pariaman, South Pesisir in Painan, Tarusan, Kambang, South Coast and Padang borders, and Mentawai in Siberut and Sipora.

"He appealed to the public to be aware of it and always bring a raincoat when driving.

"We will continue to update the information on the condition of West Sumatra's atmosphere, "he added. (cha)

Editor: Vicha Faradika