2 tropical cyclones pose heavy-rain threat from Aceh to Sumbar
BMKG sees 92B potentially becoming a cyclone in 48–72 hours, while 2.5–4 meter waves threaten western Aceh.
BNPB has asked residents in Aceh, Sumatera Utara and Sumatera Barat to be alert to the indirect impacts of two tropical cyclone seeds, 92B and 96S, being tracked in the TCWC Jakarta monitoring area. Based on BMKG analysis at Saturday 07.00 WIB, 92B was in the Bay of Bengal and 96S in the Indian Ocean west of Sumatra; both had maximum wind speeds of about 25 knots, or 46 kilometers per hour. BNPB forecast the impact through Sunday morning as moderate to heavy rain. 92B is expected to gradually strengthen and move northwest, with its chance of developing into a tropical cyclone rising from medium within 24 hours to medium-high in 48–72 hours. 96S is moving east toward the west of Kepulauan Nias and Kepulauan Mentawai, with a medium development chance. Waves of 1.25–2.5 meters may form in the northern Malacca Strait and 2.5–4 meters in the Indian Ocean west of Aceh.