Riau contributing the most hotspot in Sumatra island today

News24xx.com - Tuesday, August 21st, 2018, Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded hotspots in Riau Province. Rokan Hilir (Rohil) and Bengkalis are the most detected with hotspots.

As said by the Head of Information Section of BMKG Station Pekanbaru, Marzuki. "Sumatra Hotspot with a confidence level above 50 percent there are 148 points. Scattered in Jambi 25 points, Bengkulu 1 point, Babel 46 points, South Sumatra 23 points, Lampung 14 points, Riau Islands 3 points, and Riau 36 points" he said.

Riau Hotspot is spread in a number of districts and cities. "Rohil 8 points, Bengkalis 7 points, Dumai 3 points, Pelalawan 5 points, Kampar 2 points, Rohul 1 point, Inhil 8 points, and Inhu 2 points" he said.

While the air temperature is quite hot, it can reach a maximum of 34 degrees Celsius. Air humidity 45 - 95 percent with wind comes from Southeast to Southwest with the speed 09 - 27 km/hour winds.

While the weather during the day is local in Bengkalis, Rohil, Rohul, Dumai, Kuansing, Meranti Islands, and Pelalawan. "At night the potential for light to moderate rain in most parts of Riau" he said.

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