Tropical storm Sonamu dissipates at sea
BernamaPublished: Jan 10, 2013 10:37 AM | Updated: Jan 10, 2013 10:38 AM
Tropical storm Sonamu has weakened and is now classified as a tropical depression.
Tropical storm Sonamu has weakened and is now classified as a tropical depression.
A Malaysian Meteorological Department statement said the depression dissipated at sea today, about 118 kilometers northwest of Sibu and will not hit Sarawak’s coastal area.
However, the yellow level Heavy Rains caution and Strong Winds warning has been maintained.
A category 3 strong winds warning for the waters of Condore, Reef North, Layang-layang and Palawan is also in force until this Sunday.
Whereas a category 2 strong winds warning has been issued for the coast areas of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, East Johor, Samui, Tioman, Sarawak, Labuan Federal Territory, Sabah (Interior, West Coast and Kudat), Reef South and Bunguran.
Latest updates may be obtained through the department via 03-7967 8116 or website www.met.gov.my.
- Bernama
A Malaysian Meteorological Department statement said the depression dissipated at sea today, about 118 kilometers northwest of Sibu and will not hit Sarawak’s coastal area.
However, the yellow level Heavy Rains caution and Strong Winds warning has been maintained.
A category 3 strong winds warning for the waters of Condore, Reef North, Layang-layang and Palawan is also in force until this Sunday.
Whereas a category 2 strong winds warning has been issued for the coast areas of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, East Johor, Samui, Tioman, Sarawak, Labuan Federal Territory, Sabah (Interior, West Coast and Kudat), Reef South and Bunguran.
Latest updates may be obtained through the department via 03-7967 8116 or website www.met.gov.my.
- Bernama
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