Strong winds, choppy seas until Wednesday - Met Dept

Strong southwesterly winds blowing at a speed of 40-50km an hour, with waves reaching a height of 3.5 metres in the waters off Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Sarawak (Rejang, Mukah, Bintulu and Miri), Federal Territory of Labuan, and Sabah (Pedalaman, West Coast, Kudat and Sandakan) are expected until Wednesday, Oct 19.

In a statement issued today, the Malaysian Meteorological Department said significant high tides are also expected in the coastal areas of Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor, exposing them to a rise in seawater levels.

It said the strong winds and choppy seas are dangerous to small boats, sea recreational activities and sea sports.

Strong winds have also been forecast for the waters off Phuket, North Melaka Strait, Condore, Reef North, Layang-Layang, Palawan, Sulu, Labuan and Reef South.

Meanwhile, thunderstorms forecast for North Melaka Strait, Tioman, Bunguran and Condore are expected to continue until early this evening.

The situation will cause strong winds of 50 km an hour with waves reaching a height of 3.5 metres and dangerous to small boats. --BERNAMA