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Storm Chaser Forecast for Bali, Indonesia

Bali, Indonesia

Tropical storm photography in Bali. Track monsoon lightning over volcanic beaches, dramatic Amed storms, and thunderclouds over Mount Agung and Batur.

25 matching opportunities in the 14-day forecast.

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Asia/Makassar
First upcoming window
Weak Storm
Munduk
Sun, Oct 18 · 14:00–16:00 · 2h window
Low confidence
11%
⛈️Storm Intensity40%
CAPE: 1540
Lifted Index: -4.2°C
Wind Gusts: 10.2m/s
Precipitation: 0.2mm
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Weak Storm
Sidemen
Sun, Oct 18 · 16:00–17:00
⛈️Storm Intensity:40%
Low
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Weak Storm at Sunset
Munduk
Sun, Oct 18 · 18:00–19:00
⛈️Storm Intensity:40%
Low
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Weak Storm
Munduk
Sun, Oct 18 · 19:00–20:00
⛈️Storm Intensity:40%
Low
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Moderate Storm
Ubud
Mon, Oct 19 · 10:00–17:00
⛈️Storm Intensity:43.6-57.8%
Low
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Weak Storm
Sidemen
Mon, Oct 19 · 12:00–17:00
⛈️Storm Intensity:42-46%
Low
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Weak Storm
Munduk
Mon, Oct 19 · 14:00–17:00
⛈️Storm Intensity:40%
Low
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Location status

0 of 10 locations matching now

Ubud

Not matching

Ubud is surrounded by terraced paddies, palm-lined river ravines, temple courtyards, and carved stone gates suited to layered tropical compositions.

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Blocked by: Storm Intensity too low (0%, ≥ 40.0%)

Next opportunity in ~11 days 12h

3 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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Seminyak

Not matching

Seminyak's west-facing beach offers a long horizon, breaking surf, wet-sand reflections, and scattered silhouettes along a broad sandy foreground.

Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia

Blocked by: Storm Intensity too low (0%, ≥ 40.0%)

Next opportunity in ~11 days 17h

2 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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Sanur

Not matching

Sanur faces east across a shallow lagoon, where traditional jukung outriggers, reef shallows, and distant Mount Agung structure sunrise scenes.

Sanur, Bali, Indonesia

Blocked by: Storm Intensity too low (0%, ≥ 40.0%)

Next opportunity in ~11 days 17h

2 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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Amed

Not matching

Amed's volcanic black-sand bays curve beneath steep dry hills, with fishing outriggers, coral shallows, and Mount Agung forming distinct layers.

Amed, Bali, Indonesia

Blocked by: Storm Intensity too low (0%, ≥ 40.0%)

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Lovina

Not matching

Lovina's dark volcanic shore faces the calm Bali Sea, where outrigger boats, low horizons, and the mountainous northern interior frame dawn scenes.

Lovina, Bali, Indonesia

Blocked by: Storm Intensity too low (0%, ≥ 40.0%)

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Munduk

Not matching

Munduk occupies Bali's cool central highlands, combining steep clove-covered slopes, waterfalls, cloud forest, and views toward crater lakes.

Munduk, Bali, Indonesia

Blocked by: Storm Intensity too low (29%, ≥ 40.0%)

Next opportunity in ~10 days 16h

7 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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Sidemen

Not matching

Sidemen's valley is patterned by rice terraces, irrigation channels, palms, and village roofs, with Mount Agung rising beyond the eastern ridges.

Sidemen, Bali, Indonesia

Blocked by: Storm Intensity too low (0%, ≥ 40.0%)

Next opportunity in ~10 days 18h

6 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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Nusa Dua

Not matching

Nusa Dua's peninsula features pale beaches, reef-protected shallows, limestone edges, and manicured headlands for clean coastal geometry.

Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia

Blocked by: Storm Intensity too low (9%, ≥ 40.0%)

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Denpasar

Not matching

Denpasar offers market and temple details within the city, while nearby Sanur provides outriggers, a shallow lagoon, and east-facing shorelines.

Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Blocked by: Storm Intensity too low (0%, ≥ 40.0%)

Next opportunity in ~11 days 17h

2 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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Tabanan

Not matching

Tabanan includes Jatiluwih's contour-following rice terraces, where irrigation channels, palms, and forested volcanic foothills create repeating layers.

Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia

Blocked by: Storm Intensity too low (0%, ≥ 40.0%)

Next opportunity in ~11 days 16h

3 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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What's blocking opportunities

95-hour forecast horizon; times in Asia/Makassar.

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How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 1 conditions preventing matches across the 95-hour forecast.

Bali's monsoon season (November-March) brings spectacular tropical thunderstorms that combine lightning, dramatic cloud formations, and volcanic backdrops. The island's position in the Maritime Continent creates powerful convective storms with intense electrical activity.

Afternoon and evening storms are common, often developing over the mountains before moving toward the coast. The Amed coast offers exceptional storm photography with Mount Agung providing a dramatic volcanic backdrop to lightning displays over the Bali Sea.

What makes Bali storm photography unique:

  • Volcanic drama - Lightning strikes illuminate Mount Agung and Mount Batur's silhouettes
  • Beach composition - Capture lightning over traditional jukung fishing boats on volcanic sand
  • Temple foregrounds - Ancient structures like Tanah Lot and Ulun Danu add cultural context
  • Monsoon intensity - Rapid storm development creates dramatic towering cumulonimbus clouds

Best storm-watching locations include Amed (unobstructed views of Mount Agung), Sanur (eastward ocean views), and elevated viewpoints around Ubud. Lightning is most common 3-8 PM during monsoon season. Always prioritize safety and use proper lightning photography techniques with tripods and remote triggers.

How this forecast is made

Opportunities are threshold-based signals: PhotoWeather checks whether forecast conditions match the rules for a photography scenario. They are planning guidance, not guarantees. Forecasts can change as new model runs arrive, and confidence generally decreases farther into the forecast horizon, so recheck conditions before travelling.

The weather forecast foundation comes through Open-Meteo , which aggregates models from weather agencies. PhotoWeather applies condition-specific thresholds and derived calculations; not every condition uses every model or data input.

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