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Kabar Delapan Belashttps://baliobserver.com/assets/site/brand/icon-144.pnghttps://baliobserver.com/144144Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:26:16 +080015 https://baliobserver.com/bali-warns-of-flood-and-landslide-risks-during-pancarobahttps://baliobserver.com/bali-warns-of-flood-and-landslide-risks-during-pancarobaThu, 05 Nov 2026 17:26:16 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBali authorities urged residents and visitors to stay alert during the seasonal transition after landslides were reported in Badung and Bangli. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-bali-of-heavy-rain-and-25-metre-waveshttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-bali-of-heavy-rain-and-25-metre-wavesThu, 05 Nov 2026 13:51:26 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG warned of moderate to heavy rain in three Bali regencies through Nov. 6, while southern waters could see waves up to 2.5 metres, posing risks for ferries and fishermen. https://baliobserver.com/pln-schedules-power-cuts-across-bali-areas-on-nov-5https://baliobserver.com/pln-schedules-power-cuts-across-bali-areas-on-nov-5Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:51:41 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryPLN Bali scheduled temporary outages on Nov. 5 during network maintenance in parts of six named areas, with reported windows ranging from 10.00 to 15.00 WITA. https://baliobserver.com/badung-runs-mobile-sim-renewals-at-dalung-and-public-service-mallhttps://baliobserver.com/badung-runs-mobile-sim-renewals-at-dalung-and-public-service-mallWed, 04 Nov 2026 20:52:33 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryThe service operated on Nov. 4, 2026, at the Dalung Fire and Rescue Station and Badung Public Service Mall. It handled SIM A and SIM C renewals from 08:00 to 12:00 WITA. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-jembrana-of-extreme-weather-and-high-waveshttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-jembrana-of-extreme-weather-and-high-wavesWed, 04 Nov 2026 17:22:00 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG warned Jembrana and other Bali areas of heavy rain, strong winds and high waves during the seasonal transition. Coastal areas were told to watch for maximum tides and tidal flooding. https://baliobserver.com/sanur-and-serangan-face-balis-highest-forecast-waveshttps://baliobserver.com/sanur-and-serangan-face-balis-highest-forecast-wavesWed, 04 Nov 2026 16:23:54 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG’s Nov. 4 marine forecast puts Sanur and Serangan ports at 1.25–2.5-metre waves around 14:00 WITA, the highest range among Bali ports listed. https://baliobserver.com/bali-tourist-levy-and-30-day-visitor-visa-what-travellers-payhttps://baliobserver.com/bali-tourist-levy-and-30-day-visitor-visa-what-travellers-payWed, 04 Nov 2026 06:11:56 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBali’s provincial tourist levy is separate from Indonesia’s immigration fee. The official rules set the levy at IDR 150,000 per person and the 30-day Visitor Visa at IDR 500,000. https://baliobserver.com/bali-remains-in-seasonal-transition-as-wet-season-timing-varies-by-regionhttps://baliobserver.com/bali-remains-in-seasonal-transition-as-wet-season-timing-varies-by-regionTue, 03 Nov 2026 06:13:08 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryRain has reached parts of Bali, but BMKG says the island is still in the dry season’s transition, with central areas forecast to turn wetter in late November and most other regions in December. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-activates-bali-rain-warning-through-middayhttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-activates-bali-rain-warning-through-middayMon, 02 Nov 2026 10:52:15 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG listed a Bali rainfall warning from 08:29 to 12:00 WITA on Nov. 2, 2026, as overnight rain damaged roads and triggered landslides in Gianyar and Bangli. https://baliobserver.com/bali-forecast-puts-three-districts-under-cloud-and-denpasar-under-hazehttps://baliobserver.com/bali-forecast-puts-three-districts-under-cloud-and-denpasar-under-hazeMon, 02 Nov 2026 06:14:46 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG-based forecasts for 2 November 2026 put Badung, Gianyar and Buleleng under cloudy conditions and Denpasar under hazy-air conditions, while the broader Bali outlook was partly cloudy. https://baliobserver.com/bali-forecast-brings-light-rain-and-waves-up-to-20-metreshttps://baliobserver.com/bali-forecast-brings-light-rain-and-waves-up-to-20-metresSun, 01 Nov 2026 10:51:45 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG forecasts light rain across Bali on Nov. 1, with temperatures of 25–33°C. Southern waters may see waves up to 2,0 metres, while northern waters are forecast at 0,5–1,0 metres. https://baliobserver.com/bali-flooding-prompts-tourist-evacuationshttps://baliobserver.com/bali-flooding-prompts-tourist-evacuationsSun, 01 Nov 2026 08:00:26 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryFlooding began after intense rain late October 26 across several Bali districts and Denpasar, while officials reported tourist evacuations and BMKG maintained heavy-rain and high-wave warnings through October 31. https://baliobserver.com/bbmkg-warns-of-heavy-rain-in-five-bali-regencieshttps://baliobserver.com/bbmkg-warns-of-heavy-rain-in-five-bali-regenciesSat, 31 Oct 2026 20:52:33 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBBMKG warned of moderate to heavy rain in five Bali regencies from Oct. 30 until 8 a.m. WITA on Oct. 31, 2026, with high waves also forecast. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-forecasts-varied-weather-across-bali-on-oct-31https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-forecasts-varied-weather-across-bali-on-oct-31Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:51:31 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG forecast light rain in Badung and cloudy conditions in several Bali areas on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Temperatures were expected to reach 33 °C. https://baliobserver.com/bali-bpbd-issues-weather-and-dry-season-safety-noticehttps://baliobserver.com/bali-bpbd-issues-weather-and-dry-season-safety-noticeFri, 30 Oct 2026 13:54:26 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBali’s disaster agency forecast generally cloudy weather and possible light rain from Oct. 27–31 while urging water conservation and fire prevention during the dry season. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-eight-bali-regencies-of-heavy-rainhttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-eight-bali-regencies-of-heavy-rainFri, 30 Oct 2026 10:51:11 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG forecasts light rain across Bali on Oct. 30, with eight regencies under a moderate-to-heavy rain warning. Southern waters may see waves up to 2,5 metres. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-forecasts-light-rain-across-bali-on-oct-29https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-forecasts-light-rain-across-bali-on-oct-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:52:52 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG forecasts light rain across Bali on Oct. 29, with temperatures of 20–33 °C and winds of 4–35 kilometers per hour. No regency or city had a rainfall warning for the stated period. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-of-four-metre-waves-around-badung-straithttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-of-four-metre-waves-around-badung-straitSat, 24 Oct 2026 10:52:31 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBBMKG Region III Denpasar forecast waves of 2.5 to four metres in four Bali and Lombok strait areas from Oct. 24 to 27, including routes to Nusa Penida. https://baliobserver.com/ngurah-rai-airport-urges-order-after-mepradang-gatheringhttps://baliobserver.com/ngurah-rai-airport-urges-order-after-mepradang-gatheringSat, 24 Oct 2026 06:12:05 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryNgurah Rai airport management reminded users to keep the international-arrivals pick-up zone orderly after a family gathering linked to the Balinese practice of mepradang drew attention. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-of-severe-rain-in-three-tabanan-districtshttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-of-severe-rain-in-three-tabanan-districtsFri, 23 Oct 2026 20:51:32 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG warned of moderate-to-heavy rain, lightning and strong winds in three Tabanan districts on Oct. 23, with conditions potentially spreading to three other Bali areas. https://baliobserver.com/southern-bali-waters-could-see-waves-up-to-4-metreshttps://baliobserver.com/southern-bali-waters-could-see-waves-up-to-4-metresFri, 23 Oct 2026 10:51:06 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG forecasts cloudy weather across Bali on Oct. 23, with temperatures of 22–34 degrees Celsius and waves up to 4.0 metres in southern waters. https://baliobserver.com/denpasar-air-quality-briefly-reaches-unhealthy-level-for-sensitive-groupshttps://baliobserver.com/denpasar-air-quality-briefly-reaches-unhealthy-level-for-sensitive-groupsFri, 23 Oct 2026 06:11:23 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryDenpasar’s AQI briefly reached 113 on October 21, prompting officials to advise vulnerable residents to limit outdoor activity if conditions worsened amid dry, hot weather. https://baliobserver.com/bali-agency-lists-late-october-weather-and-climate-warninghttps://baliobserver.com/bali-agency-lists-late-october-weather-and-climate-warningThu, 22 Oct 2026 20:52:45 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBali’s disaster agency listed an early weather and climate warning for the third decade of October 2026. BMKG separately forecast continued dry conditions and low-to-moderate rainfall in Bali. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-of-coastal-flooding-in-six-bali-areashttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-of-coastal-flooding-in-six-bali-areasThu, 22 Oct 2026 17:21:50 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG said maximum tides could cause coastal flooding along six Bali coastal areas from Oct. 25 through Oct. 31, amid a full moon and perigee. https://baliobserver.com/denpasar-warns-sensitive-groups-after-aqi-reaches-113https://baliobserver.com/denpasar-warns-sensitive-groups-after-aqi-reaches-113Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:53:39 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryDenpasar recorded an AQI of 113 on Oct. 21, a level unhealthy for sensitive groups. Officials urged vulnerable residents to reduce outdoor activity if conditions worsened. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-of-waves-up-to-3-metres-south-of-balihttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-of-waves-up-to-3-metres-south-of-baliThu, 22 Oct 2026 10:51:56 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBali is forecast to stay mostly clear to partly cloudy on Oct. 22, with temperatures of 20–34°C and no rain warning through Oct. 23. Southern waters could see 3.0-metre waves. https://baliobserver.com/badung-fuel-queues-ease-as-police-monitor-abiansemalhttps://baliobserver.com/badung-fuel-queues-ease-as-police-monitor-abiansemalWed, 21 Oct 2026 20:51:53 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryFuel supplies in Badung were reported to have returned to normal by Oct. 20, with severe queues easing in Abiansemal while police continued patrols and monitored refueling conditions. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-says-balis-dry-weather-may-last-until-novemberhttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-says-balis-dry-weather-may-last-until-novemberWed, 21 Oct 2026 17:24:41 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG said Bali’s hot, dry conditions should continue for about a week and may last until the rainy-season transition around November. El Niño and limited cloud cover are contributing factors. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-forecasts-partly-cloudy-bali-weather-and-25-metre-waveshttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-forecasts-partly-cloudy-bali-weather-and-25-metre-wavesWed, 21 Oct 2026 10:51:44 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG Denpasar forecast partly cloudy weather across Bali on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, with temperatures up to 34°C and waves reaching 2,5 metres in southern waters. https://baliobserver.com/bali-deploys-soldiers-and-police-as-fuel-queues-ease-in-parts-of-islandhttps://baliobserver.com/bali-deploys-soldiers-and-police-as-fuel-queues-ease-in-parts-of-islandWed, 21 Oct 2026 06:14:10 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBali authorities deployed 120 soldiers and police officers after an odd-even Pertalite rule helped ease queues in Denpasar and Badung, while lines remained long in Buleleng and Jembrana. https://baliobserver.com/bali-extends-odd-even-fuel-rule-through-oct-23https://baliobserver.com/bali-extends-odd-even-fuel-rule-through-oct-23Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:22:16 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBali extended its odd-even rule for subsidized fuel purchases from Oct. 20 through Oct. 23 after queues eased. Essential-service and logistics vehicles are exempt. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-forecasts-30-metre-waves-off-southern-balihttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-forecasts-30-metre-waves-off-southern-baliTue, 20 Oct 2026 10:51:18 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG forecast clear to partly cloudy weather across Bali on Oct. 20, with temperatures of 19–34 degrees Celsius. Southern waters could see waves up to 3.0 metres. https://baliobserver.com/bali-sea-travel-advisory-what-a-20-metre-wave-warning-meanshttps://baliobserver.com/bali-sea-travel-advisory-what-a-20-metre-wave-warning-meansTue, 20 Oct 2026 06:13:31 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG’s marine forecast for southern Bali, valid through 20 October 2026, warns of moderate waves with potential heights of 2.0 metres and urges caution around local authority directions. https://baliobserver.com/labuan-bajo-restricts-sailing-in-five-komodo-watershttps://baliobserver.com/labuan-bajo-restricts-sailing-in-five-komodo-watersMon, 19 Oct 2026 20:51:40 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryLabuan Bajo’s harbourmaster restricted tourism sailing in five Komodo National Park waters from 07:00 to 17:00 WITA on Oct. 19 during the KM Feronia search. https://baliobserver.com/badung-offers-mobile-driving-licence-renewals-on-october-19https://baliobserver.com/badung-offers-mobile-driving-licence-renewals-on-october-19Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:22:57 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryPolres Badung will provide SIM A and SIM C renewal services at two locations on October 19, from 08:00 to 13:00 WITA. Applicants need identity, licence, health and psychological documents. https://baliobserver.com/bali-ports-report-clear-weather-and-waves-up-to-125-metreshttps://baliobserver.com/bali-ports-report-clear-weather-and-waves-up-to-125-metresMon, 19 Oct 2026 13:52:09 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBali ports were clear or partly cloudy at 14:00 WITA on Oct. 19, 2026, with local waves of 0,1–1,25 metres. Benoa and Sanur each recorded 0,5–1,25 metres. https://baliobserver.com/bali-lets-odd-plates-buy-pertalite-on-mondayhttps://baliobserver.com/bali-lets-odd-plates-buy-pertalite-on-mondayMon, 19 Oct 2026 10:52:02 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBali’s Pertalite odd-even schedule returns to odd-numbered plates on Monday, Oct. 19. Purchases remain capped at 20 liters for cars and three liters for motorcycles. https://baliobserver.com/fuel-shortages-disrupt-boat-crossings-at-sanur-porthttps://baliobserver.com/fuel-shortages-disrupt-boat-crossings-at-sanur-portSat, 17 Oct 2026 20:51:19 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryFuel shortages disrupted Sanur Port crossings on Oct. 17, with delays, rescheduling and cancellations. Passenger traffic fell by up to 10 percent. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-of-up-to-4-metre-waves-off-southern-balihttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-of-up-to-4-metre-waves-off-southern-baliSat, 17 Oct 2026 10:50:59 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG warned of waves reaching 2.5 to 4 metres in southern Bali waters from Oct. 17 through Oct. 20, 2026, and urged marine users to check conditions before sailing. https://baliobserver.com/two-tankers-bring-20-million-litres-of-pertalite-to-balihttps://baliobserver.com/two-tankers-bring-20-million-litres-of-pertalite-to-baliFri, 16 Oct 2026 20:52:50 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryTwo tankers brought 20 million litres of Pertalite to Bali on Oct. 16, with 16 million litres delivered to Manggis and 4 million litres to Sanggaran. The terminals continued round-the-clock operations to support distribution. https://baliobserver.com/bali-military-command-deploys-100-personnel-to-fuel-stationshttps://baliobserver.com/bali-military-command-deploys-100-personnel-to-fuel-stationsFri, 16 Oct 2026 13:54:00 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryKodam IX/Udayana deployed 100 personnel to support security and fuel-station operations during Bali’s shortage, particularly in Badung and Denpasar, where long queues had formed. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-forecasts-cloudy-bali-and-two-metre-southern-waveshttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-forecasts-cloudy-bali-and-two-metre-southern-wavesFri, 16 Oct 2026 10:52:06 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG forecasts mostly cloudy weather across Bali on Friday, Oct. 16, with temperatures of 20–33 degrees Celsius. Southern waters may see waves up to 2,0 metres. https://baliobserver.com/buleleng-assures-bali-fuel-supply-as-singaraja-queues-continuehttps://baliobserver.com/buleleng-assures-bali-fuel-supply-as-singaraja-queues-continueThu, 15 Oct 2026 20:57:35 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryFuel queues continued in Singaraja on Oct. 14 as Buleleng’s regent said Bali had enough supply through Oct. 15 and more Pertamina deliveries were planned. https://baliobserver.com/pertamina-boosts-bali-fuel-supplies-and-denpasar-station-hourshttps://baliobserver.com/pertamina-boosts-bali-fuel-supplies-and-denpasar-station-hoursThu, 15 Oct 2026 17:22:40 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryPertamina Patra Niaga is adding 57,9 million litres of fuel to Bali from Oct. 14 to Oct. 17, while 60 more Denpasar petrol stations are prepared for 24-hour service. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-flags-waves-up-to-35-metres-off-southern-balihttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-flags-waves-up-to-35-metres-off-southern-baliThu, 15 Oct 2026 10:50:58 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG forecast generally clear-to-cloudy weather in Bali on Oct. 15, with temperatures of 19-33 °C. Southern waters could see waves up to 3,5 metres, posing risks for some vessels. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-of-waves-up-to-4-metres-in-indonesian-watershttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-warns-of-waves-up-to-4-metres-in-indonesian-watersWed, 14 Oct 2026 17:25:22 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG warned of waves as high as 4 metres in several Indonesian waters from Oct. 12 to Oct. 15, 2026. Other areas could see waves of 1,25-2,5 metres. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-forecasts-cloudy-tabanan-and-clear-denpasar-klungkunghttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-forecasts-cloudy-tabanan-and-clear-denpasar-klungkungWed, 14 Oct 2026 13:53:06 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG forecast Bali conditions for Oct. 14, 2026, with Tabanan cloudy and Denpasar and Klungkung clear. Bali was generally expected to be partly clear. https://baliobserver.com/what-bmkgs-coastal-flooding-warning-means-for-southern-balihttps://baliobserver.com/what-bmkgs-coastal-flooding-warning-means-for-southern-baliWed, 14 Oct 2026 10:51:32 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBMKG warns that maximum tides may produce localized coastal flooding in southern Bali from Oct. 9 through Oct. 18, 2026, affecting shoreline and port activity. https://baliobserver.com/buleleng-monitors-four-fuel-stations-as-queues-persisthttps://baliobserver.com/buleleng-monitors-four-fuel-stations-as-queues-persistTue, 13 Oct 2026 20:55:07 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryBuleleng officials monitored four fuel stations as delayed deliveries from Karangasem caused queues. Distribution was expected to recover within one to two days. https://baliobserver.com/lembar-padangbai-ferry-schedule-lists-13-sailings-to-padangbaihttps://baliobserver.com/lembar-padangbai-ferry-schedule-lists-13-sailings-to-padangbaiTue, 13 Oct 2026 17:22:05 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel AdvisoryThe Lembar–Padangbai crossing is scheduled to run 24 hours on Oct. 13, 2026, with 13 ferries. The trip is listed at about 4 hours 30 minutes, subject to change.