Indonesian Weather Bulletin for Shipping
( Metarea XI)

BMKG Jakarta, Monday 19 October 2026 At 1200 UTC

Part I : Warning

TC CHAMPI 935 HPA AT 14.3N 138.5 E MAXIMUM WIND 105KT MOVE TO WNW

Part II : General Synopsis

Monday 19 October 2026 at 00 UTC SOUTHEASTERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY GENTLE TO FRESH FLOW IN THE NORTHERN PART OF INDONESIA EASTERLY TO SOUTHEASTERLY GENTLE TO FRESH FLOW IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF INDONESIA

Part III : Area Forecasts

Valid until Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 12 UTC

MALACCA STRAIT

Northeasterly
5-8 kt
Slight Sea

INDIAN OCEAN WESTERN OF ACEH

Westerly
1-14 kt
Moderate Sea

INDIAN OCEAN WESTERN OF LAMPUNG

Southeasterly
15-18 kt
Rough Sea

INDIAN OCEAN SOUTHERN OF JAVA

Southeasterly
15-18 kt
Rough Sea

INDIAN OCEAN SOUTHERN OF BALI

Northerly
7-10 kt
Rough Sea

NORTH NATUNA SEA

Northerly
1-10 kt
Slight Sea

KARIMATA STRAIT

Northeasterly
1-12 kt
Slight Sea

JAVA SEA

Southeasterly
5-14 kt
Slight Sea

MAKASSAR STRAIT

Southeasterly
4-14 kt
Slight Sea

BALI SEA

Northeasterly
1-18 kt
Moderate Sea

SUMBAWA SEA

Easterly
1-17 kt
Moderate Sea

FLORES SEA

Northeasterly
1-11 kt
Slight Sea

BANDA SEA

Southeasterly
2-14 kt
Slight Sea

CERAM SEA

Northerly
1-15 kt
Slight Sea

SULAWESI SEA

Westerly
6-15 kt
Moderate Sea

MOLLUCA SEA

Southwesterly
3-16 kt
Moderate Sea

WESTERN PART OF PACIFIC OCEAN

Northwesterly
2-15 kt
Moderate Sea

ARAFURA SEA

Easterly
4-18 kt
Slight 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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