Class IV Maritime Meteorological Station issued a warning to shipping Pontianak people operating in West Kalimantan and surrounding waters. Warning given as a wave estimated at four to seven feet.

Class IV Maritime Meteorological Station issued a warning to shipping Pontianak people operating in West Kalimantan and surrounding waters. Warning given as a wave estimated at four to seven feet.




Waves around Natuna will reach seven meters, while in the waters of Sambas and potentially up to six meters Singkawang

Maritime Meteorological Station forecaster Class IV Pontianak Wellyantama Prada said, warning effective from Tuesday (08/01/2013) to Saturday (12/01/2013). "The waves around the Natuna will reach seven meters, while in the waters of Sambas and Singkawang potentially up to six meters," said Prada.

In the waters of Pontianak, the potential waves reaching three mater, whereas in Karimata, Ketapang, and the Java Sea reaches four meters. "For the shipping people, the potential for dangerous waves that cruise operators can anticipate," Prada said.

People in the cluster of islands Karimata been a few days only served one regular boat stopped once a week to go Sukadana, Capital District of North Kayong. Fishing vessels and the community did not dare go out to sea due to big waves.

Regent North Kayong Hildi Hamid explained to the public rice stocks would be enough until the bad weather was over, after last Monday sent three tons of rice aid.