The El Nino Effect During the Rainy Season: Scorching Hot But Lower Pollution
Hot and windy weather brings a breath of fresh air in December. Some time ago, netizens were busy commenting on the hot weather in the middle of the current rainy season. "Is the rainy season canceled or what?", asked one of the accounts that is quite popular on Instagram.
BMKG stated that this is due to the dynamics of the atmosphere, specifically El Nino and Dipoles. El Nino is an elevation in the temperature of the ocean surface, characterized by higher-than-average sea surface temperatures, occurring in the central and eastern regions of the tropical Pacific Ocean. On the other hand, Dipoles are the variance in ocean surface temperature.
The current condition for El Nino is moderate and Dipole is in positive mode. This phenomenon shows a potential for low rainfall numbers in Indonesia.
As we know, high heat can cause more dust. Thus, causing unhealthy air pollution in a few parts of Jabodetabek, especially in the eastern areas like Bekasi (39 µg/m3) & East Jakarta (36 µg/m3). On the other hand, the pollution in the rest of the area was in moderate condition, ranging from 29-33 µg/m3. Still, it is far from the ambient air quality standard that we always needed.
The wind came like a hero of the day. Although, we should only sometimes depend on it in our clean air quality efforts. We must work with all sectors to ensure a holistic approach to good air quality. Let’s work together to build healthier clean air for all citizens of Indonesia.
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