PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across 11 states, effective until 5pm on Sunday (Oct 11).
In Peninsular Malaysia, the afternoon weather alert covers the entire state of Perlis and Melaka. In Kedah, storms are expected in Sik, Baling, Padang Terap, Pokok Sena, Kubang Pasu and Pendang, while Perak is affected in Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang and Muallim.
In Kelantan, severe weather is forecast for Jeli, Tanah Merah, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Machang and Kuala Krai, while Setiu and Besut are affected in Terengganu. In Pahang, the warning covers Cameron Highlands, Raub, Bentong and Lipis.
In the central and southern regions, the alert affects Hulu Selangor in Selangor; Kuala Pilah, Tampin, Rembau and Jelebu in Negeri Sembilan; and Kluang, Kulai, Johor Bahru, Pontian, Batu Pahat, Muar, Tangkak and Kota Tinggi in Johor.
Over in East Malaysia, severe weather is forecast across several divisions in Sarawak, including Kuching, Sarikei, Sibu, Tatau in Bintulu, alongside Miri and Marudi in Miri.
In Sabah, the warning covers Kudat, the entire Pantai Barat division, Pedalaman (Tambunan, Membakut, Tenom, Keningau, Beaufort, Sook, Pensiangan and Sipitang), Kalabakan and Tawau in Tawau, alongside Tongod and Telupid in Sandakan.
MetMalaysia issues these warnings when there are signs indicating a thunderstorm with a rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm per hour that is imminent or expected to occur for more than one hour.
A thunderstorm warning is a short-term warning that is valid for a period not exceeding six hours for any single release.
The notice was officially issued by the department at 2.45pm today.
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Keywords: MetMalaysia, Thunderstorm, Heavy Rain, Weather Warning, Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Sarawak, Sabah
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