from cyclone Billy.
From the Jakarta Post
Bali tourists on alert for high waves from cyclone Billy
The Jakarta Post , Denpasar | Mon, 12/29/2008 11:38 AM | National
The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) has warned all tourists visiting Bali to stay alert because cyclone Billy may be bearing waves up to 3-and-a-half meters high to the southern coastline. kompas.com reports.
BMG spokesperson for Bali and Nusa Tenggara areas Sutrisno said Monday his office was expecting Billy to continue affecting beaches across the island chain during the next two days, despite its weakening intensity.
"All visitors must be on the alert for tidal waves which may occur suddenly, particularly along Bali's southern beaches," he said, adding that the storm had originated in Australia's Carpentaria Bay.
He said BMG and Bali Police have warned all travel agencies and resorts to pay careful attention to their guests following the disappearance of five high schoolers in the high waves and severe undertow off Laloan Beach in Tabanan, Bali, on Sunday.
The students are Gede Novi Saputra, Made Candra Rela Putra, I Gusti Ngurah Ananta, Komang Ari Susanto and Made Darma Hermawan, all from Tabanan's Selemadeg 1 high school.
Police are still searching for the five.