Indonesian Weather Bulletin for Shipping
( Metarea XI)

BMKG Jakarta, Sunday 13 July 2025 At 0000 UTC

Part I : Warning

LOW PRESSURE AREA 94W AT 11.7°N 140.9°E 1009 HPA MAXIMUM WINDS 15 KNOTS MOVING TO NW

Part II : General Synopsis

Saturday 12 July 2025 at 12 UTC EASTERLY TO SOUTHERLY GENTLE TO FRESH FLOW IN THE NORTHERN PART OF INDONESIA EASTERLY TO SOUTHEASTERLY MODERATE TO GALE FLOW IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF INDONESIA

Part III : Area Forecasts

Valid until Monday 14 July 2025 at 00 UTC

MALACCA STRAIT

Northwesterly
2-24 kt
Rough Sea

INDIAN OCEAN WESTERN OF ACEH

Southwesterly
7-21 kt
Rough Sea

INDIAN OCEAN WESTERN OF LAMPUNG

Southeasterly
9-15 kt
Rough Sea

INDIAN OCEAN SOUTHERN OF JAVA

Easterly
11-17 kt
Rough Sea

INDIAN OCEAN SOUTHERN OF BALI

Easterly
12-18 kt
Rough Sea

NORTH NATUNA SEA

Southwesterly
7-17 kt
Slight Sea

KARIMATA STRAIT

Northeasterly
3-15 kt
Slight Sea

JAVA SEA

Easterly
10-20 kt
Moderate Sea

MAKASSAR STRAIT

Easterly
3-20 kt
Moderate Sea

BALI SEA

Easterly
4-17 kt
Moderate Sea

SUMBAWA SEA

Easterly
4-17 kt
Moderate Sea

FLORES SEA

Easterly
5-19 kt
Moderate Sea

BANDA SEA

Southeasterly
2-23 kt
Moderate Sea

CERAM SEA

Easterly
1-16 kt
Moderate Sea

SULAWESI SEA

Northwesterly
1-14 kt
Moderate Sea

MOLLUCA SEA

Northwesterly
4-17 kt
Slight Sea

WESTERN PART OF PACIFIC OCEAN

Northwesterly
4-13 kt
Slight Sea

ARAFURA SEA

Southeasterly
6-24 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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