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Weather Forecast for Sulawesi: Sunny in Makassar and Manado, Cloudy in Palu

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The weather agency BMKG gave a weather report for Sulawesi. This is for Monday, 14 September 2026.

In Makassar, the weather will be sunny. In Manado, the weather will also be sunny. In Palu, the sky will be cloudy.

BMKG South Sulawesi gave an early warning. They warned about rain, strong wind, and hot air.

BMKG also warned about hot air in another report. The town of Gowa was on alert from 10 September.

People in Sulawesi should check the weather before they go out. The weather can change fast.

Vocabulary15 words

BMKG
the government group that checks the weather
forecast
what people think the weather will be
cloudy
sky full of clouds, not sunny
warning
telling people about danger before it happens
alert
ready because something bad might happen
sunny
sky clear, with sun
wind
moving air
hot
very warm
sky
the space above us
rain
water falling from clouds
report
information given to people
town
a small city
agency
a group that does a job for the government
weather
sun, rain, or wind outside
check
to look at something carefully

Quiz

1. What is the weather like in Makassar on 14 September 2026?
2. What is the weather like in Palu?
3. Since when has Gowa been on alert for hot air?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

The weather agency BMKG gave a weather _____ for Sulawesi.

This is for Monday, 14 September _____.

In Makassar, the weather will be _____.

In Manado, the weather will also be sunny.

In Palu, the sky will be _____.

BMKG South Sulawesi gave an early _____.

They warned about rain, strong _____, and hot air.

BMKG also warned about hot air in another _____.

The town of Gowa was on _____ from 10 September.

People in Sulawesi should check the weather before they go _____.

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