Indonesian Weather Bulletin for Shipping
( Metarea XI)

BMKG Jakarta, Wednesday 03 September 2025 At 0000 UTC

Part I : Warning

TROPICAL LOW 95W AT 19.4°N 132.1°E 1005HPA MAXIMUM WINDS 15 KNOTS MOVING TO NW

Part II : General Synopsis

Tuesday 02 September 2025 at 12 UTC CYCLONIC CIRCULATION AREA IDENTIFIED OVER THE INDIAN OCEAN WEST OF MENTAWAI ISLANDS EASTERLY TO SOUTHERLY GENTLE TO FRESH FLOW IN THE NORTHERN PART OF INDONESIA EASTERLY TO SOUTHEASTERLY GENTLE TO STRONG FLOW IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF INDONESIA

Part III : Area Forecasts

Valid until Thursday 04 September 2025 at 00 UTC

MALACCA STRAIT

Northeasterly
3-9 kt
Slight Sea

INDIAN OCEAN WESTERN OF ACEH

Southwesterly
3-21 kt
Rough Sea

INDIAN OCEAN WESTERN OF LAMPUNG

Easterly
9-21 kt
Rough Sea

INDIAN OCEAN SOUTHERN OF JAVA

Southeasterly
14-21 kt
Rough Sea

INDIAN OCEAN SOUTHERN OF BALI

Easterly
11-19 kt
Rough Sea

NORTH NATUNA SEA

Southwesterly
5-16 kt
Moderate Sea

KARIMATA STRAIT

Northwesterly
3-15 kt
Slight Sea

JAVA SEA

Easterly
14-21 kt
Moderate Sea

MAKASSAR STRAIT

Easterly
9-23 kt
Moderate Sea

BALI SEA

Easterly
4-18 kt
Moderate Sea

SUMBAWA SEA

Easterly
9-19 kt
Moderate Sea

FLORES SEA

Easterly
7-19 kt
Moderate Sea

BANDA SEA

Southeasterly
4-21 kt
Moderate Sea

CERAM SEA

Easterly
1-20 kt
Moderate Sea

SULAWESI SEA

Easterly
1-15 kt
Slight Sea

MOLLUCA SEA

Easterly
1-16 kt
Slight Sea

WESTERN PART OF PACIFIC OCEAN

Easterly
6-14 kt
Slight Sea

ARAFURA SEA

Southeasterly
12-20 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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