MetMalaysia issues Tropical Storm Narra advisory as thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are forecast across Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR:The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today issued a Tropical Storm Advisory for Tropical Storm Narra, which was moving east at a speed of 19 km/h approximately 1,630 km northeast of Tumpat, Kelantan.
MetMalaysia said the storm recorded a maximum wind speed of 65 km/h, but had not significantly affected Malaysia so far.
The department said the tropical storm’s location as of 5 pm today was at latitude 19.5 North and longitude 108.5 East, about 47 km north of Basuo, China.
Meanwhile, MetMalaysia also issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across several states in Peninsular Malaysia, as well as Sabah and Sarawak, until 9 pm tonight.
The department said in a statement that the thunderstorm warning covered the entire state of Kelantan and the Federal Territory of Labuan.
In Perak, the affected areas were Larut, Matang dan Selama, Kerian, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang and Muallim, while in Terengganu, the warning covered Kemaman, Hulu Terengganu, Besut, Setiu, Kuala Nerus and Kuala Terengganu.
Other areas expected to be affected were Pahang (Bentong, Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Jerantut, Raub, Temerloh, Maran, Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin); Selangor (Hulu Selangor); and Johor (Muar, Segamat, Johor Bahru, Mersing and Kota Tinggi).
In Sarawak, the warning was issued for Miri (Telang Usan and Bario), Bintulu (Tatau and Sebauh), Kapit, Sibu (Kanowit and Selangau), Mukah (Dalat and Mukah), Sri Aman, Samarahan (Simunjan, Sebuyau and Gedong) and Serian (Serian).
In Sabah, the areas expected to be affected included the Interior, Sandakan (Tongod, Sandakan, Labuk & Sugut and Telupid) and the West Coast.
