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Thunderstorm This Afternoon in Nusa Tenggara Barat

Reported by Indonesia BMKG Weather Alerts

A forecast for parts of Nusa Tenggara Barat, especially Kilo, describes thunderstorms and heavy rainfall from 12:00 to 13:30 WITA on 31 October 2026. The notice warns of reduced visibility, strong winds and localized flooding, and advises vigilance and limiting outdoor activity.

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  • Affected location: Nusa Tenggara Barat
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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The notice calls for public precautions during a near-term forecast of thunderstorms and heavy rain.

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Generated scores

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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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