Stormy evening ahead as MetMalaysia issues warning for multiple states

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit parts of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak until 8pm today. — Bernama pic

First Published: Sunday, 15 Nov 2026 4:29 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit parts of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak until 8pm today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

In an alert issued at 3.30pm, MetMalaysia said the affected areas in the peninsula include Perlis; Penang; and several districts in Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Terengganu.

In Kedah, the warning covers Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Kuala Muda, Yan, Pendang, Pokok Sena, Kulim and Bandar Baharu. In Perak, the districts affected are Kerian, Selama, Larut Matang, Kinta, Kampar, Perak Tengah, Manjung, Bagan Datuk and Hilir Perak.

The department also forecast similar weather conditions in Hulu Terengganu, as well as Sepang, Kuala Langat and Sabak Bernam in Selangor, and Seremban and Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan.

In Sarawak, the warning covers Kuching, Sarikei, Kanowit, Sibu, Mukah and Betong.

For Sabah, the affected areas are Tuaran, Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Putatan, Papar and Ranau on the west coast, as well as Tambunan, Membakut and Keningau in the Interior, and Kinabatangan in Sandakan Division.

MetMalaysia said thunderstorm warnings are issued when there are indications of thunderstorms producing rainfall exceeding 20mm per hour that are imminent or expected to last for more than an hour.