According to information released by the Malaysian Meteorological Department, Malaysia will enter the Northeast Monsoon Season from 3 November 2021 to March 2022, during which heavy rains may cause flooding, heavy waves and flooding.
Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Johor will enter the rainy season from November to January next year. Sabah and Sarawak will have heavy rainfall from January to February 2022. Perlis, Kedah, Penang and Kelantan will experience relatively dry weather from late January to March 2022.
Days of heavy rainfall could lead to flooding events in low-lying areas and large waves could also occur along the coast, raising the risk to coastal areas.
The public is urged to be prepared for the arrival of the northeast monsoon.