PETALING JAYA: A monsoon surge is forecasted to enter Malaysia’s region for five days at the start of next year, potentially bringing heavy rain and choppy seas, says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). Sarawak in particular is expected to receive continuous heavy rain due to the forecasted monsoon surge, according to MetMalaysia director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip. “Analysis of weather forecast models indicates that a monsoon surge is expected to enter the country’s region from January 1 to 5, 2026. “This situation has the potential to bring continuous heavy rain to Sarawak, as well as strong winds and rough seas in the South China Sea during the period,” he said in a Facebook statement on Monday (Dec 29). MetMalaysia also issued a Category One warning for strong winds and rough seas in the south-eastern waters of Samui, Tioman, northern Bunguran, south-eastern and northern Reef North, Layang-Layang, and western Palawan, also until Friday.

Source: The Star December 29, 2025 19:39 UTC