The researchers also highlighted the impact on people and economies. Around 775 million people depend on coastal ecosystems, they noted. Moreover, mangroves alone provide $65 billion worth of flood protection each year. However, the losses linked with the collapse of magrove ecosystems are not currently included in global climate damage discussions. Infrastructure is at risk … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) continues to monitor the movement of tropical cyclone seeds that have affected weather conditions in Indonesia lately. Referring to the official statement released by BMKG at 10:00 WIB (Western Indonesian Time) Monday morning, February 10, 2025, there are three active cyclone phenomena around Indonesia. Tropical Cyclone … Read more
Astronomers Discover Supersonic Winds on Hot Jupiter WASP-127b Our understanding of exoplanetary atmospheres is constantly evolving, with recent discoveries revealing a universe teeming with diverse and dynamic weather phenomena. A prime example is WASP-127b, a scorching "hot Jupiter" orbiting a sun-like star 500 light-years away in the constellation Virgo. Astronomers using the CRIRES+ instrument on … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued an early warning regarding the potential for high waves in several domestic waters. This warning, which fishermen and sailors must pay attention to, is valid until January 15, 2025. Referring to the official statement issued by BMKG on Sunday morning, January 12, 2025, wind speed … Read more
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has assured Zimbabweans that the country will not be affected by Severe Tropical Storm Dikeledi throughout the week of Friday, January 10 to Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The storm is currently located approximately 3,000 kilometers away from Zimbabwe. In a weather advisory issued at 6 PM on Friday, January 10, … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian region has been free from the influence of tropical cyclone seed 98S which causes extreme or persistent rain (high intensity rain because it occurs continuously). The cyclone seed grew into a tropical cyclone but moved away from its original position southwest of Sumatra as of Friday, December 27, 2024. Researcher at … Read more