Heavy Rainfall and Tropical Depression Warning (Red Category) updated at 9.00 am, 24 November 2009 where tropical depression located at 5.5 North, 106.8 East, approximately 400km east of Kuala Terengganu, with maximum wind speed up to 45 kmph. This tropical depression is expected to move northwards at 16 kmph.
With this tropical depression, heavy rain from time to time and strong winds gusting up to 65 kmph are expected over waters of Kelantan and Terengganu until 28 November 2009. Rough seas and high waves up to 3.5 metres are expected over the coastal waters of Kelantan and Terengganu until 28 November 2009.
Intermittent occasionally heavy rain occurring from time to time over Kelantan (Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Bachok, Pasir Putih, Machang, Tanah Merah, Jeli and Kuala Krai Districts) and Terengganu (Besut, Setiu, Kuala Terengganu, Hulu Terengganu, Marang and Dungun Districts) until Saturday, 28 November 2009. This condition may cause floods in low-lying areas near the river banks.
Malaysian Meteorological Department will monitor continuously the tropical depression development and warning would be updated from time to time to public through mass media and department's website.
Malaysian Meteorological Department
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
9.00am
24 November 2009