Week Ahead: 4th Week of March
Next week, UMNO is hosting its General Assembly on March 27, diplomatic ties with North Korea and Myanmar is in focus, and Astro Holdings is expected to announce its financial earnings. Also, watch out for more bad weather as the Met Dept warns of strong seas and stronger winds.
Wed Mar 23 2022
![Strong winds, choppy seas until Wednesday - Met Dept Strong winds, choppy seas until Wednesday - Met Dept](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/81476587721_KualaPerlis.jpg)
Strong winds, choppy seas until Wednesday - Met Dept
Significant high tides are also expected in the coastal areas of Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor, exposing them to a rise in seawater levels.
Sun Oct 16 2016
![Typhoon Sarika will not hit Sabah, Met Dept assures Typhoon Sarika will not hit Sabah, Met Dept assures](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/81475660065_TyphoonMalakas.jpg)
Typhoon Sarika will not hit Sabah, Met Dept assures
Typhoon Sarika whose location was 1,248km Northeast of Sandakan, Sabah at 8pm on Friday, will not hit Sabah, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department.
Sun Oct 16 2016
![Met Dept warns of strong winds, rough seas till Friday Met Dept warns of strong winds, rough seas till Friday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/61465882708_CoastlineWaves.jpg)
Met Dept warns of strong winds, rough seas till Friday
The Meteorology Department says such a condition is dangerous to small boats, sea recreational activities and sea sports.
Mon Aug 08 2016
![Less than 5km visibility to persist until Saturday Less than 5km visibility to persist until Saturday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/51443668470_JerebuKuantan.jpg)
Less than 5km visibility to persist until Saturday
According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the condition is dangerous to sea vessels without navigational equipment.
Thu Oct 01 2015
![Haze: Three days of cloud seeding starting today Haze: Three days of cloud seeding starting today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/81442290097_jerebukl.jpg)
Haze: Three days of cloud seeding starting today
Cloud seeding will be carried out for three days starting today to reduce the impact of the current haze.
Tue Sep 15 2015
![Low visibility until Thursday due to haze Low visibility until Thursday due to haze](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/41442300566_950x600.jpg)
Low visibility until Thursday due to haze
The Met Dept said the low visibility of less than five kilometres caused by the haze is expected to continue until Thursday.
Tue Sep 15 2015
![No need for cloud seeding now - Met DG No need for cloud seeding now - Met DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/61435738329_JEREBU.jpg)
No need for cloud seeding now - Met DG
The Met Dept said cloud seeding will only be conducted if the API in a certain area reaches unhealthy level for 72 consecutive hours.
Fri Sep 11 2015
![Flood remains in the forecast this year - Met Dept Flood remains in the forecast this year - Met Dept](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/41438945582_FLOOD.jpg)
Flood remains in the forecast this year - Met Dept
The Met Dept said although flood remains in the forecast for several states this year, it would not be as bad as last year.
Fri Aug 07 2015
![Climate change will affect Malaysia: Met Dept D-G Climate change will affect Malaysia: Met Dept D-G](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-10/61413638446_295x200.jpg)
Climate change will affect Malaysia: Met Dept D-G
Malaysia cannot escape being hit by extreme weather such as thunderstorms, hurricanes, cyclones and strong winds due to climate change and global warming.
Mon Mar 23 2015
![Equinos phenomenon doesn't lead to extreme hot weather - Met Dept Equinos phenomenon doesn't lead to extreme hot weather - Met Dept](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-06/41403005533_295x200.jpg)
Equinos phenomenon doesn't lead to extreme hot weather - Met Dept
The Equinox phenomenon will only cause an increase in temperature of between one and two degrees Celcius.
Mon Feb 23 2015
![Strong winds and rough seas expected until Monday Strong winds and rough seas expected until Monday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-01/71420693058_295x200.jpg)
Strong winds and rough seas expected until Monday
Strong northeast winds and rough seas at the second category are expected to continue over the waters of Condore until Monday.
Sat Jan 24 2015
![Peninsular Malaysia experiencing unusual cool spell - Met Dept Peninsular Malaysia experiencing unusual cool spell - Met Dept](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-01/41421653077_295x200.jpg)
Peninsular Malaysia experiencing unusual cool spell - Met Dept
The Met Department said, the rains have now shifted to East Malaysia causing the same phenomenon affected the Middle East.
Mon Jan 19 2015
![Tropical storm Jangmi disappeared yesterday - Met Dept Tropical storm Jangmi disappeared yesterday - Met Dept](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-10/81412643901_295x200.jpg)
Tropical storm Jangmi disappeared yesterday - Met Dept
Jangmi's last position was 8.9 latitude north and 121.7 longitude east, about 527km to the Northeast of Sandakan, Sabah.
Thu Jan 01 2015
![Met Dept denies issuing tornado warning Met Dept denies issuing tornado warning](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-02/41361980011_295x200.jpg)
Met Dept denies issuing tornado warning
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has denied issuing a tornado warning for the federal capital and Putrajaya.
Sun Oct 26 2014