Strong winds, rough seas until Wednesday for coastal areas

KUALA LUMPUR: Several coastal areas in the country have been forecasted to experience strong winds and rough seas for three days from Sunday until Dec 24. 

According to a statement from the Malaysian Meteorological Department, strong northeastly winds and rough seas (category three) with a speed of 60kph and waves as high as 5.5m were expected to hit the coastal areas of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, east Johor, Sarawak, Sabah (interior, west coast and Kudat) as well as Labuan. 

Also affected were waters of Samui, Tioman, Condore, Bunguran, Reef North, Reef South, Kuching, Layang-Layang, Labuan and Palawan. 

The coastal areas of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and east Johor will also experience a rise in sea water levels. 

The strong winds and rough seas are dangerous to coastal activities, ships and workers on oil rigs, as well as fishing activities. - Bernama