Weather Forecast for Sulawesi: Sunny in Makassar and Manado, Cloudy in Palu
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Indonesia's weather agency, BMKG, has released a weather forecast for the island of Sulawesi for Monday, 14 September 2026.
According to the forecast, the cities of Makassar and Manado will have sunny weather. Palu, however, will be cloudy.
BMKG's South Sulawesi office has also issued an early warning about rain, strong wind, and hot air in the region.
In a separate report, BMKG warned about hot temperatures and placed the town of Gowa on alert starting from 10 September.
The warnings suggest that although some cities will enjoy clear skies, people should stay careful because weather conditions can change quickly and may bring risks such as heavy rain or strong winds.
Residents in Sulawesi are advised to follow updates from BMKG and to take precautions if bad weather is expected in their area.
Vocabulary10 words
- BMKG
- Indonesia's official weather agency
- forecast
- a prediction of future weather
- cloudy
- when the sky is covered with clouds
- warning
- information given before something dangerous happens
- alert
- a state of being ready for possible danger
- temperatures
- how hot or cold the air is
- precautions
- actions taken to avoid danger
- region
- a large area of a country
- residents
- people who live in a place
- conditions
- the situation of the weather
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1. Makassar and Manado 2. Rain, strong wind and hot air 3. 10 September
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Indonesia's weather agency, BMKG, has released a weather _____ for the island of Sulawesi.
This is for Monday, 14 September _____.
The cities of Makassar and Manado will have _____ weather.
Palu, however, will be _____.
BMKG's South Sulawesi office has issued an early _____ about rain, strong wind, and hot air.
In a separate report, BMKG warned about hot _____.
The town of Gowa was placed on _____ starting from 10 September.
Weather conditions can change quickly and may bring _____ such as heavy rain.
Residents in Sulawesi are advised to follow _____ from BMKG.
People should take _____ if bad weather is expected.