PETALING JAYA: Three locations in Kedah have been issued hot weather advisories by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
MetMalaysia said the areas affected were Pokok Sena, Pendang and Baling with a Stage 1 (caution) advisory.
"For this stage, daily temperatures can range between 35°C to 37°C for at least three consecutive days," the department said in a statement on Saturday (Feb 3).
MetMalaysia added that the public can refer to https://www.met.gov.my/iklim/
On Jan 28, MetMalaysia told The Star that drier days were expected this month as the northeast monsoon was forecasted to end in March, with El Nino conditions also present.
MetMalaysia director-general Muhammad Helmi Abdullah said there were usually fewer thunderstorms and less rain in early February until the northeast monsoon ends in March.
He added that the El Nino phenomenon, bringing drier conditions, had been present since the middle of last year.
Muhammad Helmi said a strong El Nino could reduce rainfall and increase temperatures nationwide.
"This is especially for states in the northern peninsula, the interior of Perak, Kelantan, Pahang, and Sabah," he said in a statement.
The El Nino phenomenon began in the middle of last year and can last up to 18 months.
