Indonesia's Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika (BMKG) has urged caution over light rain to thunderstorms expected across parts of the country on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Forecaster Adelia shared the alert during a YouTube broadcast from Jakarta. Extreme weather is possible in areas including Sumatra and Java.
BMKG issued a weather alert for Saturday, November 8, 2025, predicting light rain to thunderstorms across much of Indonesia. Forecaster Adelia delivered the forecast via a YouTube broadcast from Jakarta.
On Sumatra, Pekanbaru and Tanjung Pinang are expected to be cloudy, while Banda Aceh will be overcast. "Padang is forecasted for light rain, while Medan has potential for moderate rain," she said. Hazy conditions are anticipated in Jambi, light rain in Palembang, and thunderstorms are possible in Pangkal Pinang, Bengkulu, and Bandar Lampung, prompting warnings.
Shifting to Java, light rain is forecast for Serang, Jakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, and Yogyakarta. Bandung residents should beware of thunderstorms. In Bali and Nusa Tenggara, light rain may occur in Denpasar and Mataram, with Kupang facing rain accompanied by lightning.
For Kalimantan, Pontianak will be cloudy, Palangkaraya and Samarinda light rain, and Tanjung Selor and Banjarmasin thunderstorms. On Sulawesi, light rain is expected in Manado, Gorontalo, Palu, Mamuju, and Kendari.
The agency stressed vigilance against extreme weather in these regions to reduce risks.