The Star | Tue, Dec 20 2011JOHOR BARU - The public have been warned
against recreational activities along some beaches in Johor and the northern
part of the country due to the current rough weather.
In Johor, the
Malaysian Maritime Enforce*ment Agency is urging parents to keep their children
off the beaches during the school holidays.
Southern Region commander
First Admiral Zulkifli Abu Bakar said strong winds, high waves and thunderstorms
were expected to hit the shores of Mersing, Tanjung Sedili, Desaru, Sungai
Rengit and East Johor until next Thursday.
The winds could go up to 60km
per hour while the waves could measure over 5.5m, he warned.
Current
weather conditions, he said, would also be dangerous for those involved in
maritime activities, including fishermen and oil rig workers.
"Sea
conditions are dangerous even to swimmers. Although this is the holiday season,
there are many other family activities which do not involve going to the beach,"
Zulkifli said.
The Meteorological Department also advised against
recreational activities and sea sports in the waters off Langkawi, Perlis,
northern Kedah and Sandakan due to strong winds, which were expected to continue
until Saturday.
However, it assured the public that the Tropical Storm
Washi, which battered southern Philippines over the weekend and left hundreds
dead or missing was not heading towards Sabah and Sarawak.
Its
director-general Datuk Yap Kok Seng said the storm was expected to move
south-westwards from Palawan in the Philippines and would be closer to
Vietnam.
He said the forecast for thunderstorms, rough seas and strong
winds until Dec 29 was due to the monsoon.
Source:
http://www.relax.com.sg/relax/news/8...blic_told.html