Tropical Storm Senyar has weakened into a low-pressure system after making landfall along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia early this morning.
However, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET Malaysia) warns that episodes of heavy rain and strong winds may still continue across several states.
Weakened and downgraded
In a media release issued today, MET Malaysia confirmed that Senyar “has weakened and been downgraded to a low-pressure weather system” after crossing inland.
Radar readings showed the storm made landfall around midnight along the coastal stretch bordering Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.
Speaking to the New Straits Times, MET Malaysia director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the remnants of Senyar have since moved eastward toward Pahang.
Senyar made landfall at about 1am between Banting and Port Dickson before dissipating as it crossed inland,” he told NST.
“Although it has weakened, the remnant circulation is still capable of bringing periods of rain.”
Continuous rain & warnings remain in effect
Last night, MET Malaysia issued a continuous heavy rain warning affecting multiple states, in force until 29 November.
According to MET Malaysia, locations placed under hazard-level warnings (extremely heavy rain) include:
- Terengganu: Kemaman
- Pahang: Maran, Kuantan, Pekan
- Selangor: Klang, Kuala Langat, Sepang
- Putrajaya
- Negeri Sembilan: Seremban, Port Dickson
Areas under severe-level warnings (heavy rain) include large parts of:
- Perak (Manjung, Kinta, Perak Tengah, Kampar, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang, Muallim)
- Terengganu (Besut, Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Hulu Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Marang, Dungun)
- Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub, Jerantut, Bentong, Temerloh, Bera, Rompin)
- Selangor (Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Petaling, Hulu Langat)
- Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka
- Johor (Tangkak, Segamat, Muar)
Continuous rain is also expected across Kedah (Kulim, Bandar Baharu), Penang, Perak (Kerian, Larut Matang Selama, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar), Kelantan, and parts of Johor (Batu Pahat, Kluang, Mersing).
Residents—particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas—are urged to stay alert to weather updates and heed all warnings.
