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Thunderstorms and lightning

Thunderstorm This Afternoon in Kalimantan Utara

Reported by Indonesia BMKG Weather Alerts

Thunderstorms and heavy rain were forecast for 31 October 2026, from 11:10 to 14:00 WITA, across 12 named areas in Kalimantan Utara. The source warned of possible poor visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding, and advised people to take precautions.

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  • Affected location: Kalimantan Utara
Calm equatorial tropical thunderstorm clouds over the Lombok Strait, Gili Islands, Sunda Islands, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia in the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ).
Illustrative image: Calm equatorial tropical thunderstorm clouds over the Lombok Strait, Gili Islands, Sunda Islands, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia in the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ). — Vyacheslav Argenberg/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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The forecast covers multiple areas and includes potential conditions that could affect visibility and safety.

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
8/10

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