KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms occurring over the states of Perak and Selangor are expected to persist until pre-dawn tomorrow.
The Malaysian Meteorology Department in a statement here tonight, said the condition would cause strong winds up to 50km per hour and rough seas with wave height reaching 3.5 metres that would be dangerous for small boats.
Thunderstorms occurring over the coastal areas of Sarawak, Labuan and Sabah (Pendalaman and East Coast) are also expected to persist until pre-dawn tomorrow.
“At the same time, strong winds between 50 to 60km per hour and rough seas with wave height reaching 4.5 metres are expected to occur. This condition is dangerous to all coastal and shipping activities, including fishing and ferry service,” the statement said.
Strong northeasterly winds over 60 km per hour with waves reaching 5.5 metres occurring over the coastal areas of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Eastern Johor, are expected to persist until Dec 31.
“These areas are also vulnerable to sea level rise. This condition is expected to continue until Dec 31,” the statement said. – Bernama