Indonesian Weather Bulletin for Shipping
( Metarea XI)

BMKG Jakarta, Tuesday 22 July 2025 At 0600 UTC

Part I : Warning

- TROPICAL LOW 97W AT 16.8°N 133.2° E 1006 HPA MAXIMUM WINDS 20 KNOTS MOVING TO NW - TROPICAL LOW 99W AT 19.9° N 123.9°E 1004 HPA MAXIMUM WINDS 15 KNOTS MOVING TO NW

Part II : General Synopsis

Monday 21 July 2025 at 12 UTC SOUTHEASTERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY GENTLE TO FRESH FLOW IN THE NORTHERN PART OF INDONESIA EASTERLY TO SOUTHEASTERLY GENTLE TO MODERATE FLOW IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF INDONESIA

Part III : Area Forecasts

Valid until Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 06 UTC

MALACCA STRAIT

Northwesterly
1-24 kt
Rough Sea

INDIAN OCEAN WESTERN OF ACEH

Southwesterly
1-21 kt
Rough Sea

INDIAN OCEAN WESTERN OF LAMPUNG

Southeasterly
10-20 kt
Rough Sea

INDIAN OCEAN SOUTHERN OF JAVA

Easterly
11-19 kt
Rough Sea

INDIAN OCEAN SOUTHERN OF BALI

Easterly
7-15 kt
Moderate Sea

NORTH NATUNA SEA

Southwesterly
6-17 kt
Slight Sea

KARIMATA STRAIT

Easterly
8-17 kt
Slight Sea

JAVA SEA

Southeasterly
10-18 kt
Slight Sea

MAKASSAR STRAIT

Southeasterly
7-18 kt
Moderate Sea

BALI SEA

Easterly
3-15 kt
Slight Sea

SUMBAWA SEA

Southeasterly
3-15 kt
Slight Sea

FLORES SEA

Easterly
4-17 kt
Slight Sea

BANDA SEA

Southeasterly
3-18 kt
Slight Sea

CERAM SEA

Easterly
0-17 kt
Slight Sea

SULAWESI SEA

Easterly
2-16 kt
Moderate Sea

MOLLUCA SEA

Northwesterly
1-17 kt
Moderate Sea

WESTERN PART OF PACIFIC OCEAN

Northeasterly
1-10 kt
Slight Sea

ARAFURA SEA

Southeasterly
9-19 kt
Moderate Sea

⚠️ Important Notes

Please be aware, wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the significant height

Reference Scales

Beaufort Wind Scale

ForceDescriptionSpeed (knots)
0Calm< 1
1Light air1-3
2Light breeze4-6
3Gentle breeze7-10
4Moderate breeze11-16
5Fresh breeze17-21
6Strong breeze22-27
7Near gale28-33
8Gale34-40
9Strong gale41-47

Douglas Sea Scale

GradeDescriptionHeight (m)
0Calm (Glassy)0
1Calm (Rippled)0-0.1
2Smooth0.1-0.5
3Slight0.5-1.25
4Moderate1.25-2.5
5Rough2.5-4
6Very rough4-6
7High6-9
8Very high9-14
9Phenomenal>14
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