PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across 11 states and two Federal Territories, effective until 5pm on Sunday (Nov 8).
In Peninsular Malaysia, the afternoon weather alert covers the entire state of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor, alongside the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
In Perak, storms are expected in Kinta, Kampar, Hilir Perak, Bagan Datuk, Batang Padang and Muallim, while Terengganu covers Kemaman and Dungun. In Pahang, severe weather affects Jerantut, Rompin, Bera, Bentong, Raub, Cameron Highlands, Pekan, Kuantan and Lipis.
Over in East Malaysia, severe weather is forecast across several divisions in Sarawak, including Kuching, Serian, Limbang, Pantu in Sri Aman, Sibu district in Sibu, Dalat and Matu in Mukah, Asajaya and Samarahan in Samarahan, alongside Marudi and Bario in Miri.
In Sabah, the alert covers the entire Sandakan and Pantai Barat divisions. Affected areas also include Lahad Datu, Kalabakan and Tawau in Tawau; Membakut, Pensiangan, Sook, Keningau and Tambunan in Pedalaman; alongside Kota Marudu and Pitas in Kudat.
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 1.35pm on Sunday.
