Malaysia: Strong winds, rough sea until Friday

BERNAMA New Straits Times 16 Feb 16;

KUALA LUMPUR: Strong Northeasterly winds of 40 to 50km per hour and waves rising up to 3.5 metres high are expected to occur in several areas off the country’s coast from Wednesday to Friday.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department in a statement tonight, said the areas affected are the waters off Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, East Johor, Sarawak, Sabah (Interior, West Coast and Kudat) and Labuan.

Similar weather conditions are expected to occur over Samui, Tioman, Bunguran, Layang-Layang, Reef South, Kuching and Palawan.

The situation is also expected off Condore and Reef North from tomorrow until Friday.

“This condition of strong winds and rough seas is dangerous to small boats recreational sea activities and sea sports,” said the statement. -- Bernama