BMKG Reminds to Prioritize Safety in Sailing

Meteorology Climatology and Geophysics Board (BMKG) reminds all ship operators, either fishermen or crossing transportation businessmen who commute to Seribu Islands for prioritizing their safety by considering the weather.

This weather factor is very important to be considered to anticipate any unwanted things

Tanjung Priok Class I Maritime Meteorology Station Head, Sugarin stated, rainfall intensity in Jakarta, including Seribu Islands is increasing.

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"Westerlies are expected to occur until next February and it is usually marked by high waves. This weather factor is very important to be considered to anticipate any unwanted things," he said, Wednesday (12/19).

He explained that crossing transportation businessmen were asked not to depart if the weather is not supporting. Even though goods demand is increasing ahead of Christmas and New Year holidays.

"We provide an application, Info BMKG to monitor weather in real time," he conveyed.