Extreme weather possible outside typical monsoon areas, MetMalaysia cautions


KUALA LUMPUR: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds may still occur from time to time in areas that are not typically affected by the Northeast Monsoon, given the right atmospheric conditions for such extreme weather.

Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) deputy director-general Ambun Dindang said that apart from the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak, which are usually affected by extreme weather during the Northeast Monsoon, the west coast of all three regions could also experience similar conditions if atmospheric conditions supported the development of thunderstorms.

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