Cyclone Seed Detected, BNPB Warns of Heavy Rain Threat in Aceh

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has urged the public to be aware of the potential for heavy rainfall in Aceh due to the presence of Tropical Cyclone 92B in the Bay of Bengal.

This tropical cyclone is at a moderate chance of developing into a full cyclone within the next 24 hours.

According to monitoring by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the cyclone is expected to move westward.

Berton Panjaitan, the Acting Head of the BNPB Center for Data, Information, and Disaster Communication, stated that Tropical Cyclone 92B could have indirect effects on Indonesia's weather and waters.

"This cyclone will have indirect impacts on Indonesia's weather and waters until November 14, 2026, at 07:00 Western Indonesia Time, bringing moderate to heavy rain in Aceh, and sea waves reaching 1.25 to 2.5 meters in the western Indian Ocean off Aceh," Berton said during a BNPB YouTube broadcast on Friday (13/11/2026).

According to BMKG's information, the indirect impacts of the cyclone are expected to lead to moderate to heavy rainfall in Aceh until Saturday (14/11/2026) at 07:00 WIB.

BNPB has advised residents in affected areas to increase their vigilance regarding this potential heavy rainfall.

Warnings are also directed at those engaged in marine activities and sea transport users to pay close attention to weather conditions and wave heights.

"We encourage the public in affected areas and maritime transport users to enhance their alertness concerning the potential for moderate to heavy rainfall and sea waves," he added.