The latest storm information from the Malaysia Meteorological Agency (METMalaysia) said that Typhoon Senyar is moving east-southeast into the Malacca Strait and moving west of the Malaysian peninsula at a speed of about 24 km/h.
This situation could cause prolonged heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas across the Malay Peninsula, especially in the western and central states, starting from November 27, MET Malaysia CEO Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said in a warning bulletin.
MET Malaysia has updated its tropical storm warning and issued a warning for prolonged rain, strong winds and rough seas to the states of Kedah, Penang, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor, effective from November 27 to 29.
The Malaysian weather forecasting agency will continue to monitor the storm and provide updates based on the latest situation.
Tropical storm Senyar is a rare weather system that forms right in the Strait of Malacca and moves eastward in the region. This rare storm has caused extreme weather events in many states of Malaysia in recent days.
The formation of Senyar in the equatorial sea is unusual and the most recent similar event in this area was Typhoon Vamei in 2001.
Before strengthening into Senyar, the low pressure area was recorded in the Malacca Strait since November 22. The system made landfall near Langsa, Aceh, Indonesia on November 26.
From November 26 to 27, strong winds and heavy rains due to the storm were recorded in the west coast of Malaysia. From now until November 29, continuous rain is forecast in Selangor, Malaysia and neighboring states.
