Heavy rain, gusty winds expected across nine states, Putrajaya and Labuan until 6pm

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm warning for various regions in Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan, predicting heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds until 6pm.

Issued at 3pm, the advisory encompasses multiple districts, posing potential hazards during peak traffic hours.

The warning serves as a short-term alert, urging the public, especially motorists, to exercise caution, avoid flood-prone areas, and stay updated with official weather reports.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning across multiple states, forecasting heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds in parts of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, Sabah, and the Federal Territory of Labuan until 6pm today.

The adverse weather advisory, issued at 3pm this afternoon, takes effect ahead of the evening peak traffic hours.

In the northern and eastern regions of the peninsula, the warning encompasses Perak (Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, and Selama), Kelantan (Jeli and Gua Musang), and Terengganu (Dungun, Hulu Terengganu, and Kemaman).

Pahang faces widespread exposure across ten districts: Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub, Jerantut, Bentong, Temerloh, Maran, Kuantan, Pekan, and Rompin.

Further south, the alert covers Hulu Langat and Sepang in Selangor, alongside the Federal Territory of Putrajaya. In Negeri Sembilan, stormy weather is expected across Jelebu, Seremban, Port Dickson, Rembau, and Kuala Pilah.

In Johor, the affected southern corridor includes Kulai, Pontian, Kota Tinggi, and Johor Bahru.

In East Malaysia, the advisory covers northern Sarawak, specifically Limbang and the Bario highlands in Miri.

In Sabah, the warning covers extensive territory across five divisions: Kudat, the West Coast, the Interior (Tambunan, Sipitang, Beaufort, Membakut, Keningau, Tenom, and Kuala Penyu), Tawau (specifically Lahad Datu), and Sandakan (Kinabatangan and Paitan). The Federal Territory of Labuan has also been placed on alert.

MetMalaysia explained that a thunderstorm warning is triggered when cloud formations show signs of imminent heavy rainfall with an intensity exceeding 20 millimetres per hour, or when storms are expected to last for more than an hour.

The department emphasized that these advisories serve as short-term alerts and remain valid for a maximum duration of six hours from the time of issuance.

Members of the public, particularly motorists travelling through affected corridors, are advised to exercise heightened caution on slippery roads, steer clear of flood-prone lowlands, and monitor official meteorological updates for real-time adjustments.

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马来西亚气象局已对马来西亚半岛、砂拉越、沙巴和纳闽等多个地区发布雷暴警告，预计强降雨、闪电和大风天气将持续到下午6点。

该通告于下午 3 点发布，涵盖多个地区，在交通高峰时段可能造成潜在危险。

该警告旨在发出短期警报，敦促公众，特别是驾车人士，谨慎行事，避开易发洪水的地区，并随时关注官方天气预报。

吉隆坡，10月12日讯——马来西亚气象局（MetMalaysia）已对多个州属发布雷暴警告，预计马来西亚半岛、砂拉越、沙巴和纳闽联邦直辖区部分地区将出现强降雨、闪电和大风天气，持续至今日下午6点。

今天下午3点发布的恶劣天气预警将在晚高峰交通时段之前生效。

在半岛北部和东部地区，警告范围包括霹雳州（乌鲁霹雳、瓜拉江沙、近打和士拉玛）、吉兰丹（日力和话望生）和登嘉楼州（龙运、乌鲁登嘉楼和甘马挽）。

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在柔佛州，受影响的南部走廊包括古来、笨珍、哥打丁宜和新山。

在东马，该警告涵盖砂拉越北部，特别是林梦和美里的巴里奥高地。

在沙巴，该警告涵盖五个分区的广阔领土：古达、西海岸、内陆（坦布南、西必登、博福特、曼巴库、根地咬、丹南和瓜拉班尤）、斗湖（特别是拿笃）和山打根（京那巴当岸和派丹）。纳闽联邦直辖区也已进入戒备状态。

马来西亚气象局解释说，当云层出现即将出现强降雨的迹象，降雨强度超过每小时 20 毫米，或者预计暴雨将持续超过一小时时，就会发布雷暴警告。

该部门强调，这些建议仅作为短期警报，自发布之日起最多有效六小时。

建议公众，特别是途经受影响路段的驾车人士，在湿滑路面上格外小心，避开易受洪水侵袭的低洼地区，并密切关注官方气象更新，以便进行实时调整。

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