The height of sea waves in the southern waters of Banten, the Indian Ocean and the southern part of the Sunda Strait reached four meters effective March 8-9 2024.Based on forecasts from the BMKG Serang Maritime Meteorological Station quoted by the media, Friday, these high waves occurred on the beaches of Lebak and Pandeglang Regencies.Shipping operators must of course be alert because of the high risk to the safety of fishing boats, ferries and barges crossing these waters.Apart from that, in the southern waters, there is also a high risk to fishing boats and barges in the waters of the northern Sunda Strait with wave heights of 2.5 meters.Likewise, the wind moves from southwest to northwest at a speed of 05-30 kilometers per hour and an average air temperature of 23-33 degrees Celsius with a humidity level of 60-95 percent.
BMKG issued an early alert warning based on satellite imagery monitoring at 17.00 WIB, it was observed that there was the growth of convective clouds which had the potential to cause moderate-heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and lightning in parts of Lebak Regency, central and southern parts of Pandeglang Regency, western Serang Regency, Regency South Tangerang.The potential for bad weather could spread to northern Pandeglang Regency, Cilegon City, Serang City, Serang Regency, central Tangerang Regency, Tangerang City and South Tangerang.The wind is moving east to northeast and conditions are forecast to last for the next 3 hours.