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Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency
(BMKG) confirmed the increase in status
Cyclone Seed 91S
in the Indian Ocean southwest of Lampung has become Tropical Cyclone Bakung since Friday (12/12) at 19.00 WIB.
BMKG analysis results show that Tropical Cyclone Bakung has a maximum wind speed of 35 knots (65 km/hour) with pressure around the system reaching 1000 hPa and moving southwest away from Indonesian territory.
Head of BMKG, Teuku Faisal Fathani, explained that although Tropical Cyclone Bakung is moving away from Indonesian territory, it can still have an indirect impact on weather and high wave conditions in the next one to two days.
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“Based on the results of this monitoring, in the last few days BMKG has delivered gradual and continuous early warnings to the community and related sectors,” said Faisal at a press conference on the development of 91S and 93S Cyclone Seeds in Indonesia, Friday (12/12) evening.
Faisal said that in the next 24 hours (13 December 2025), the maximum wind speed of Tropical Cyclone Bakung is predicted to increase to 55 knots (100 km/hour).
According to him, there was an increase in intensity to a category two cyclone system with wind pressure around the system reaching 988 hPa and movement to the southwest increasingly away from Indonesian territory.
“The indirect impact of Tropical Cyclone Bakung on Indonesian territory is the potential for moderate to heavy intensity rain in parts of Bengkulu, Lampung and Banten,” he said.
Meanwhile, said Faisal, strong winds have the potential to occur in Bengkulu and high waves (1.25-2.5 m) have the potential to occur in the West Indian Ocean, Mentawai Islands to Lampung, the Indian Ocean south of Banten to West Java, and the southern Sunda Strait.
Tropical cyclone seed 93S
BMKG Deputy for Meteorology, Guswanto, asked the public to be aware of the development of Tropical Cyclone Seed 93S which is currently still being monitored in the Indian Ocean south of Bali-Nusa Tenggara, to be precise at around 12.0°S 115.8°E.
BMKG analysis results show that 93S is predicted to move slowly southwest away from Indonesian territory and in the next 24 to 72 hours there is still a low chance of turning into a tropical cyclone.
“Indirectly, 93S also triggers the potential for extreme weather in the next few days. Namely, rain with moderate to heavy intensity has the potential to occur in parts of East Java, Bali and West Nusa Tenggara, as well as strong winds and high waves potentially on the southern coast of East Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara,” said Guswanto.
BMKG Director of Public Meteorology, Andri Ramdhani, explained that seeing the potential indirect impact of Tropical Cyclone Bakung and the existence of the 93S Cyclone Seed system, BMKG recommended that people in affected areas remain alert to the potential for moderate to heavy intensity rain, strong winds, and disruption to daily activities that could occur, especially in vulnerable locations.
“Coastal communities and those involved in marine activities are expected to be aware of high waves in a number of waters and adjust operational activities,” said Andri.
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