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17-11-2004, 02:45 PM
M'sia May See Normal To Above-Normal Rainfall Until March
By Yong Soo Heong November 15, 2004 18:26 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The rainfall outlook for Malaysia from now until March next year is expected to be normal to slightly above-normal (10 per cent above normal), according to the Malaysian Meteorological Services Department.
In a posting on its official website on the long-range weather outlook until the first quarter of next year, it, however, says Sabah and Sarawak are expected to receive normal and slightly less-than-normal (10 per cent below normal) rainfall, particularly in the first three months of 2005.
In reviewing the weather and rainfall distribution for October 2004, the department says moderate to heavy rains occurred during the last 11 days of
October over the east coast states of Peninsular Malaysia, especially with the onset of the northeast monsoon on Oct 22.
Most parts of Malaysia were very wet with rainfall ranging from 70 to 300mm.
The department says the high rainfall would favour agricultural activities which require good amounts of rainfall.
But the continuous moisture-saturated soil conditions may limit the growth and development of the roots of some crops, it says, adding that flooding in low-lying areas may also be detrimental to some crops.
Terengganu and northeast Pahang experienced rainfall of between 300 to 400mm during October 2004.
However, Sabah recorded below-normal rainfall of 10 to 70 mm except for the northeast coast which recorded 50 to 100 mm of rainfall.
The highest total rainfall of 533 mm was recorded at Mardi Jerangau in Terengganu where there was rain for 11 days out of the 11-day study period.
In particular, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan, Muadzam Shah and Mersing in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia recorded their highest rainfall on record for the October month.
However, a few places in Pulau Langkawi, Petaling Jaya and Labuan recorded much below-average rainfall.
The department says most of the lowland areas recorded normal temperature during October. Daily mean temperatures were between 24.9 and 29.1 degrees
Celsius.
The highest temperature recorded during this period was 36.5 degrees Celsius at Chemara Serkam in Melaka. The lowest temperature of 21.1 degrees Celsius was recorded at Kuantan Airport in Pahang.
The mean daily temperature recorded at Cameron Highlands was 15.9 degrees Celsius with the highest and lowest values of 24.7 degrees Celsius and 14.8 degrees Celsius respectively.
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ya-lah, can't do my daily evening exercises cos of the evening rains - maybe hv to change exercise time to early mornings... :D
By Yong Soo Heong November 15, 2004 18:26 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The rainfall outlook for Malaysia from now until March next year is expected to be normal to slightly above-normal (10 per cent above normal), according to the Malaysian Meteorological Services Department.
In a posting on its official website on the long-range weather outlook until the first quarter of next year, it, however, says Sabah and Sarawak are expected to receive normal and slightly less-than-normal (10 per cent below normal) rainfall, particularly in the first three months of 2005.
In reviewing the weather and rainfall distribution for October 2004, the department says moderate to heavy rains occurred during the last 11 days of
October over the east coast states of Peninsular Malaysia, especially with the onset of the northeast monsoon on Oct 22.
Most parts of Malaysia were very wet with rainfall ranging from 70 to 300mm.
The department says the high rainfall would favour agricultural activities which require good amounts of rainfall.
But the continuous moisture-saturated soil conditions may limit the growth and development of the roots of some crops, it says, adding that flooding in low-lying areas may also be detrimental to some crops.
Terengganu and northeast Pahang experienced rainfall of between 300 to 400mm during October 2004.
However, Sabah recorded below-normal rainfall of 10 to 70 mm except for the northeast coast which recorded 50 to 100 mm of rainfall.
The highest total rainfall of 533 mm was recorded at Mardi Jerangau in Terengganu where there was rain for 11 days out of the 11-day study period.
In particular, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan, Muadzam Shah and Mersing in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia recorded their highest rainfall on record for the October month.
However, a few places in Pulau Langkawi, Petaling Jaya and Labuan recorded much below-average rainfall.
The department says most of the lowland areas recorded normal temperature during October. Daily mean temperatures were between 24.9 and 29.1 degrees
Celsius.
The highest temperature recorded during this period was 36.5 degrees Celsius at Chemara Serkam in Melaka. The lowest temperature of 21.1 degrees Celsius was recorded at Kuantan Airport in Pahang.
The mean daily temperature recorded at Cameron Highlands was 15.9 degrees Celsius with the highest and lowest values of 24.7 degrees Celsius and 14.8 degrees Celsius respectively.
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ya-lah, can't do my daily evening exercises cos of the evening rains - maybe hv to change exercise time to early mornings... :D