Bali residents have been advised to remain vigilant against high wind speeds and large waves in the waters of north and south Bali from June 29 to July 2, 2025, according to reporting from Antara News.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), Region III, Denpasar, said on Saturday (28/6/25) that, based on current atmospheric conditions, wind speeds in Bali are estimated to reach up to 25 knots, or approximately 46 kilometers per hour.
The waters north of Bali are projected to experience high-speed winds moving east to south, while in the waters south of Bali, they will move from east to southeast.
Antara News says that these strong winds could potentially trigger large waves, reaching a height of up to 4 meters, in the southern Bali Strait, Badung Strait, southern Lombok Strait, and southern Bali waters.
Meanwhile, in the waters north of Bali and the northern Lombok Strait, wave height is forecast to reach up to 2.5 meters.
The agency warned of a significant risk to shipping safety and asked fishing boats to remain alert against wind speeds exceeding 15 knots (approximately 27 kilometers per hour) and wave heights reaching 1.25 meters, says Antara News.
Meanwhile, for barge operators, it prescribed a threshold of 16 knots for wind speeds and 1.5 meters for wave heights.
For ferry operators, the risk would increase once wind speeds touch 21 knots and wave heights reach 2.5 meters.
The Bali Strait connects Bali and Java, while the Lombok Strait links Bali with Lombok. The Badung Strait is a crossing route connecting Denpasar and Nusa Penida Island, Klungkung Regency. It is also a shipping route that links Denpasar with cities in eastern Indonesia, while the southern waters of Bali are primarily used for fishing and tourism routes.
Source: Antara News