PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across three states and the Federal Territory of Labuan, effective until 10am on Wednesday (Oct 21).
In Peninsular Malaysia, the morning weather alert covers Marang, Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Nerus in Terengganu.
Over in East Malaysia, severe weather is forecast across several divisions in Sarawak, including Limbang in Limbang; Matu, Tanjung Manis and Daro in Mukah; Miri, Subis, Beluru and Marudi in Miri; alongside Bintulu and Sebauh in Bintulu.
In Sabah, the alert covers Kuala Penyu, Beaufort and Membakut in Pedalaman, as well as WP Labuan.
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 6.45am on Tuesday.
