BMKG Classifies 2.5-Metre Waves as High, Not Extreme
BMKG classifies significant wave heights of 2.5–4 metres as high, 4–6 metres as very high and above 6 metres as extreme. A separate BMKG warning for N…
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BMKG Forecasts 1.6m Flores Sea Waves in September Dry-Season Window
Indonesia’s meteorological agency forecast moderate seas and waves up to 1.6 metres in the Flores Sea in mid-September 2026, showing that Labuan Bajo’…
BMKG Warns of Prolonged Dry Season and Fire Risk in Nusa Tenggara
BMKG’s 2026 dry‑season assessments show extremely long rainless periods across southern Indonesia, with low rainfall persisting in Bali and Nusa Tengg…
BMKG forecasts low September–October rainfall and drought risk in NTT
Indonesia’s meteorological agency BMKG is forecasting predominantly low rainfall across East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) through late September and early Octo…
Ministry of Manpower sends first aid packages to Flores quake victims
Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower has launched the first phase of Kemnaker Peduli aid for residents affected by the recent earthquake sequence on Flore…
Aftershocks Keep Manggarai Timur Families in Tents Three Weeks After Flores Quake
Three weeks after the 15 August magnitude 7.7 earthquake and tsunami off Flores, families in Manggarai Timur were still spending nights in evacuation…
M4.4 quake recorded northeast of Labuan Bajo on 6 September 2026
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck about 60 km northeast of Labuan Bajo on Sunday, 6 September 2026, according to USGS-based earthquake catalogues and…
Anak Ranakah Raised to Level II Alert After Flores Quakes
Indonesia’s volcanology agency raised Mount Anak Ranakah in Manggarai, Flores, to Level II (Alert) at 23:00 WITA on 1 September 2026 after a sharp ris…
Offshore M5.2 earthquake northeast of Labuan Bajo felt in Manggarai
A shallow offshore earthquake of about magnitude 5.2–5.3 struck northeast of Labuan Bajo on Thursday, 27 August 2026, and was felt at light to moderat…
Aftershocks top 8,000 as air operations support remote Flores quake response
Indonesia’s meteorological agency recorded 8,193 aftershocks in Flores by 27 August 2026 following the magnitude 7.7 quake, and disaster officials say…
How Labuan Bajo’s harbourmaster clears boats to sail
Before any commercial boat leaves Labuan Bajo, the harbourmaster’s office is expected to issue a Surat Persetujuan Berlayar (SPB) sailing clearance.
Komodo Visitor Regulations Ban Fires and Smoking in Dry Dragon Habitat
Visitor regulations for Komodo National Park state that lighting fires and smoking are prohibited in the dragons’ hot, dry habitat, as Indonesian fore…
Manggarai Barat council shifts plenary sessions after Flores M7.7 quake
The main plenary chamber of the Manggarai Barat DPRD in Labuan Bajo has been closed after the 15 August 2026 magnitude 7.7 Flores earthquake damaged c…
BMKG says Flores aftershocks may ease to low level by late September
Indonesia’s BMKG says aftershock activity from the 15 August 2026 Flores earthquake is showing a decay trend and may reach a relatively low level arou…
Labuan Bajo court aids two staff hit by Flores earthquake
The Labuan Bajo District Court marked Indonesia’s Supreme Court Day by giving condolence money to two employees affected by the August Flores earthqua…