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Thunderstorm This Afternoon in Kep. Riau

Reported by Indonesia BMKG Weather Alerts

Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast in parts of Kep. Riau on 31 October 2026, with reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding possible. The forecast period is expected to improve by 14:10 WIB.

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  • Affected location: Kep. Riau
Calm equatorial tropical thunderstorm clouds over the Lombok Strait, Gili Islands, Sunda Islands, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia in the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ). The area can be roughly considered a divide between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
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). The area can be roughly considered a divide between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. — Vyacheslav Argenberg/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
7/10

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