WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS OVER THE NORTHERN STRAITS OF MALACCA AND SAMUI SEA

FIRST CATEGORY WARNING
WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS
OVER THE NORTHERN STRAITS OF MALACCA AND SAMUI SEA


WARNING UPDATE
Section A (Thunderstorm Warning)
Updated on 18 Jun 2007, 3.00 pm

Thunderstorms activities with strong winds occurring over the South China Sea is expected to continue until Thursday, 21 June 2007.

This condition is expected to cause rough seas up to 2.5 meters and dangerous to small boats.

Section B (Strong Winds and Rough Seas Warning-First Category)
Updated on 17 Jun 2007, 12.30 pm

The strong northwesterly winds of 40-50 kmph over the northern Straits of Malacca and Samui Sea with maximum wave heights of 3.0 meters are expected to continue until Thursday (21 June 2007).

This condition of strong winds and rough seas is dangerous to small boats.



Updated on 19 Jun 2007, 7.50 pm


Oleh: Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia
(Bhg. Kajicuaca Lautan dan Oseanografi) Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi

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