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Faisal Hamzah
Research Center for Oceanology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta
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High-Resolution Bathymetry of the Southern Pantar Strait Reveals the Deep Cold-Water Source of Extreme Upwelling off Alor Kecil, Indonesia Anindya Wirasatriya; Gentio Harsono; Dwi Haryanti; R. Dwi Susanto; Lilik Maslukah; Yusuf Jati Wijaya; Ni Kadek Dita Cahyani; Rizki Taqwa Putranto; Riandi Teguh Widiyandono; Faisal Hamzah; Iis Triyulianti; Muhammad Helmi; Alexander Yosep Elake; Gede Iwan Setiabudi; Deirus Rizki Khair; Mohan Syafaat; Danar Judas Pratama; Yohanes Theo Medika; Darminto Darminto; Agung Setyo Sasongko; Azis Rifai; Dwiyoga Nugroho; Jahved Ferianto Maro
Forum Geografi Vol. 40 No. 3 (2026): December 2026
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

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An extreme upwelling event (EUE) off Alor Kecil (central Pantar Strait, Indonesia) can cause sea-surface temperature (SST) to drop by >10 °C within hours, indicating rising cold water from the deep basin. The EUE occurs along the Mulut Kumbang Strait, a narrow channel 300 m wide and 900 m long. Understanding the water-mass origin of the EUE may provide insights into the mechanism of EUE generation. Prior eDNA analyses suggested a deep-ocean source (Savu Sea Basin) based on the detection of bathypelagic fish genetic materials at the Mulut Kumbang Strait during the EUE, which indicates that the water-mass origin of the EUE may come from a depth of more than 1,000 m. To confirm the source of the cold-water mass, we present a multibeam echosounder (MBES) bathymetric survey to observe the detailed bottom morphology of the Pantar Strait. We also provide Conductivity Temperature Depth (CTD) data from five stations in the Pantar Strait, which measure the vertical profile of temperature. We identified five basins in the southern Pantar Strait that are likely the sources of the cold-water mass originating in the Mulut Kumbang Strait. The first basin is situated south of the Mulut Kumbang Strait and has a depth of approximately 150 m. The second, third, and fourth basins are aligned further south, with depths of ~350, ~400, and ~600 m, respectively. The deepest and largest basin is located at the southernmost point of the Pantar Strait, adjacent to the Savu Sea, and reaches a maximum depth of 1,060 m. The area of the basin that exceeds 1,000 m in depth covers 4.75 km2. CTD data confirm that temperatures below 10 °C are found at depths greater than 400 m. We infer that the largest and deepest basin at the southern end of the Pantar Strait is a plausible source reservoir for the cold-water mass during the EUE, which is potentially connected to the Mulut Kumbang Strait via a tapered channel.
Co-Authors Agung Setyo Sasongko Alexander Yosep Elake Anindya Wirasatriya Azis Rifai Danar Judas Pratama Darminto Darminto Deirus Rizki Khair Dwi Haryanti Dwiyoga Nugroho Gede Iwan Setiabudi Gentio Harsono Iis Triyulianti Jahved Ferianto Maro Lilik Maslukah Mohan Syafaat Muhammad Helmi Ni Kadek Dita Cahyani R. Dwi Susanto Riandi Teguh Widiyandono Rizki Taqwa Putranto Yohanes Theo Medika Yusuf Jati Wijaya