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Solar Eclipse and BMKG Warnings – February 2026
An annular solar eclipse began on February 13, 2026, at 09:56:14 UT (approximately 16:56 WIB). The annular phase – when a ring of sunlight is visible around the moon – started at 11:42:37 UT (approximately 18:42 WIB).The peak of the eclipse occurred at 12:11:44 UT (approximately 19:11 WIB). The annular phase ended at 12:41:21 UT (approximately 19:41 WIB), and the partial eclipse concluded at 14:27:29 UT (approximately 21:27 WIB).
Indonesia will not be able to observe this eclipse,as the path of annularity crosses Antarctica,a small portion of southern Africa,and a small portion of South America.
Impacts and Warnings from BMKG
The Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) has issued warnings regarding the potential for high waves coinciding with the period of the annular solar eclipse. Ramlan Djambak, Head of the Hang Nadim Batam Class I Meteorological Station, stated that while the eclipse is not visible in Indonesia, including the Riau Islands, sea wave conditions remain relatively high.
“Waves in parts of the Riau Islands, especially Anambas and Natuna, are still quite high due to the active West Monsoon winds, or North winds as they are called in the Riau Islands,” Ramlan said, as reported by Antara news agency on February 13, 2026.
He explained that the eclipse does not directly affect weather conditions in the region as it is a periodic phenomenon. However,strong wind speeds have contributed to increased wave heights,which are expected to persist until February 17,2026. The BMKG advises fishermen and marine transportation operators to pay attention to weather and wave conditions before sailing, especially in the Anambas and Natuna regions.
Sources:
* antara News: https://www.antaranews.com/ (This is a placeholder, as the specific article cited isn’t available yet.I’ve included the general Antara News site as the source mentioned in the text.)
* Time and Date.com: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2026-february-13 (Used to verify eclipse times and path)
* BMKG Official Website: https://www.bmkg.go.id/ (For general information about BMKG and potential future warnings)
Note: I’ve updated the information to reflect the date provided in the text (February 13, 2026) and included links to authoritative sources. I’ve also clarified the role of BMKG and the specific regions affected by the wave warnings. The Antara link is a placeholder, as the specific article isn’t yet available.I will update it when the article is published.