BMKG warns of moderate waves around Komodo through 26 September

Labuan Bajo — BMKG, Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency, warned of moderate waves measuring more than 1.25 to 2.5 metres in the waters of Komodo National Park from 23 September 2026 at 08.00 WITA (UTC+8) to 26 September 2026 at 08.00 WITA (UTC+8).

The warning covers several East Nusa Tenggara waters during the same period, according to RRI. These include the southern Sape Strait, Flores-Lamakera Strait, Pantar Strait, Alor Strait, southern Flores waters, southern Alor-Pantar waters, western Sumba Strait, Savu Sea, Ombai Strait, Sabu-Raijua waters, northern Timor waters, northern Kupang-Rote waters, Pukuafu Strait and southern Timor-Rote waters.

BMKG also forecast high waves measuring 2.5 to 3 metres in the waters south of Sumba from 23 September 2026 at 08.00 WITA (UTC+8) to 24 September 2026 at 08.00 WITA (UTC+8).

Why it matters to Komodo readers

The warning directly covers the waters of Komodo National Park, making the forecast relevant to marine travel and other activity in the park’s surrounding waters. RRI reported that the moderate-wave category applies across the listed NTT waters, while the higher 2.5-to-3-metre forecast is limited to the waters south of Sumba.

The forecast was issued by BMKG’s Tenau Kupang Maritime Meteorological Station, according to RRI. The report said the moderate-wave range is more than 1.25 to 2.5 metres.

The information is valid until 26 September 2026 at 08.00 WITA (UTC+8), while the south-Sumba high-wave period ends on 24 September 2026 at 08.00 WITA (UTC+8).

Sources

• RRI — Indonesian public radio news report
• kupang.tribunnews.com
• bmkg.go.id
• news.okezone.com
• beritanasional.com