KUALA LUMPUR – Perlis, Hulu Perak, Perak and Beaufort in Sabah have recorded Level 2 heatwave, with daily maximum temperatures ranging from 37 to 40°C for at least three consecutive days, as of 4.40pm yesterday.
The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in its Facebook weather update yesterday, also stated that a combined total of 29 areas in Peninsular Malaysia, three in Sarawak, and one in Sabah have reported Level 1 heatwave alert.
In the peninsula, this includes 10 areas in Kedah: Kota Setar, Kubang Pasu, Pendang, Kuala Muda, Pulau Langkawi, Sik, Baling, Kulim, Pokok Sena and Padang Terap.
The four in Perak are Kinta, Kuala Kangsar, Batang Padang and Kampar.
Meanwhile, four areas in Pahang (Bera, Maran, Temerloh, and Raub), Johor (Tangkak, Muar, Batu Pahat, and Segamat), and Kelantan (Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Jeli, and Pasir Mas) have also recorded Level 1 heatwave.
Additionally, two areas in Melaka (Alor Gajah and Jasin), and one in Negri Sembilan, namely Jempol, are experiencing similar conditions.
Meanwhile, Mukah, Telang Usan and Limbang in Sarawak, as well as Kota Belud in Sabah, have also recorded Level 1 heatwave.
Level 1 heatwave alert refers to daily maximum temperatures ranging from 35 to 37°C for at least three consecutive days.
MetMalaysia previously announced that Malaysia is in the final phase of the Northeast Monsoon, which typically sees the northern areas of the peninsula experiencing less cloud cover and rainfall, resulting in hotter and drier weather than usual.
Besides this, due to the strong El Nino phenomenon currently affecting the world, MetMalaysia also expects daily maximum temperatures in the country to be higher in most places. – March 25, 2024