KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected over several Malaysian waters until 1pm today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
In an advisory issued at 8.30am, MetMalaysia said the affected areas include waters off Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, eastern Johor, Pahang, Sarawak, eastern Sabah, and Lahad Datu.
Wind speeds could reach up to 50kph with rough seas and waves rising to 3.5m, posing a hazard to small craft.
A separate warning for shipping activities was also issued for waters off eastern Phuket, the Malacca Strait, Reef South, southern Tioman, Bunguran, Sulawesi, Sulu, Labuan, and eastern Condore.