Bandarlampung, Lampung (ANTARA News) - The waves in the Lampung`s western waters and the southern Sunda strait on Tuesday had been predicted to reach 4-5 meters high.

According to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) such high waves may also hit the south Java sea, south Rote island waters, the waters of Natuna and Anambas islands, and the northern waters of Bangka Island and the Java Sea.

The waves may reach a height of 2-3 meters in several parts of Indonesia like eastern Lampung and southern parts of Makassar straight.

The 3-4 meters high waves may also hit Bengkulu, south Sumba island, southern Sawu, Timor Sea, eastern Riau Islands, Jambi, Karimata strait, Sumbawa sea, Flores sea, Permata islands, Babar and Tanimbar islands.

BMKG also predicted waves up to 5 meters high in the South China sea and Indian Ocean and East Nusas Tenggara. (*)

Editor: Kunto Wibisono
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