Avoid East Coast Of Peninsula Seaside, Waters – MMEA

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 4 (Bernama) – The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has advised the people and the maritime community from going to the sea on the east coast of the Peninsula until this Sunday, following a warning on Pabuk tropical storm. MMEA deputy director-general, Mohd Zubil Mat Som said the bad weather warning (code orange) issued by the Meteorological Department (JMM) at 11.45am Thursday reported a tropical storm Pabuk is now at 6.1 degrees north, 104.5 degrees east and is expected to move at 15 kmph to the west approaching the Segenting Kra (Malaysia-Thai border). “All levels of the maritime community were called to take safety measures to secure their boats and ships. They are advised not to carry out activities such as fishing, recreational tourism following the warning issued by JMM. “Members of MMEA have been reminded to check on their assets and detained vessels during the period,” he said. Mohd Zubil said the bad weather warning issued by JMM could cause heavy rain with strong winds exceeding 60 kmph and rough seas with waves as high as 4.5 metres in the waters of Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlis, Kedah, Penang and Perak. -- BERNAMA