A low-pressure system is expected to hit the border of Pahang and Terengganu this evening which will then move northwest across the Peninsula.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said this can cause continuous heavy rain and strong winds.

Its director-general Muhammad Helmi Abdullah said heavy rain and strong winds are expected in most parts of the peninsula until Saturday (Feb 26).

However, the latest forecast showed the possibility of the system becoming a tropical depression is low, he added.

“In this regard, MetMalaysia has issued a continuous rain warning (bad and alert levels) for Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, and Malacca up to Feb 26,” he said in a statement issued at 8.30pm last night.

He also advised people in these areas to be prepared for any eventuality.

The latest weather information can be obtained via the MetMalaysia website, mobile application myCuaca, or hotline, he said.

- Bernama