KUALA LUMPUR: Several episodes of heavy rainfall are expected to occur especially on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, west Sarawak and east Sabah until March following the Northeast Monsoon phase which began on Nov 3 last year.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement today, said the country tends to receive stronger and continuous winds from the northeast at a speed of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
It said the weather forecast was issued based on the analysis of selected climate survey models such as the NCEP Coupled Forecast System Model Version 2 (CFSv2), JMA Ensemble Prediction System (Tokyo Climate Centre) and European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecast (ECMWF).
"This month, most areas in the peninsula are expected to receive average rainfall of between zero and 250 mm. In Sarawak, average rainfall between 150 mm and 400 mm will affect most areas except Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei and Sibu with about 300 mm to 700 mm," the statement read.
The west coast and interior of Sabah are expected to receive rainfall of 50 mm to 100 mm while Kudat, Sandakan and Tawau will receive higher than average rainfall of up to 400 mm this month.
In March and April, MetMalaysia said most areas in Peninsular Malaysia would receive average rainfall of 100 mm to 350 mm and 50 mm to 400 mm, respectively.
As for Sarawak, most areas will receive average rainfall of 150 mm to 450 mm next month and in April, Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei and Sibu are expected to receive slightly below average rainfall.
MetMalaysia said Kudat, Sandakan and Tawau in Sabah are expected to receive slightly more rain in March (between 150 mm and 300 mm) while in April, the state is expected to experience average rainfall of 50 mm to 250 mm.
In May, the Southwest Monsoon phase is forecast to affect the country's weather with Pahang (Pekan and Rompin) and Johor to receive slightly below average rainfall of between 50 mm and 200 mm.
"Similarly, Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Sarikei and Betong in Sarawak will receive rainfall of 150 mm to 200 mm. Sabah will receive average rainfall of 50 mm to 350 mm," it said.
In June and July, most states in Peninsular Malaysia will receive average rainfall of 100 mm to 300 mm while Sarawak will receive rainfall of between 150 mm and 350 mm.
"Sabah is expected to receive average rainfall of 100 mm to 350 mm during the two months and the Federal Territory of Labuan will receive rainfall of up to 350 mm," it added.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Thu Feb 03 2022
Several episodes of heavy rainfall are expected to occur especially on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, west Sarawak and east Sabah until March following the Northeast Monsoon phase which began on Nov 3 last year. - File photo
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