KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a special weather forecast for the 2026 National Day celebration, with several states set to experience thunderstorms, heavy rains, and haze on Monday (August 31).
According to a graphic posted on MetMalaysia's Facebook page tonight, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, and Johor are expected to experience thunderstorms in the morning, while Perak, Pahang, Terengganu, and Kelantan are forecast to have thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Rain is expected at night in Pahang, Terengganu, and Kelantan, while Perlis, Kedah, and Penang are forecast to remain clear throughout the day.
Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Labuan are expected to experience haze throughout the day.
In Sabah, thunderstorms and rain are expected to hit the interior and Sandakan throughout the day, while Tawau is expected to experience thunderstorms in the morning and rain at night.
Meanwhile, the west coast of Sabah is expected to experience haze throughout the day.
In Sarawak, most areas, including Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Kapit, Bintulu, and Miri, are expected to experience haze throughout the day.
Rain is expected to hit Kapit and Miri at night, while thunderstorms are forecast to hit Limbang in the afternoon, followed by rain at night.
In a separate post, MetMalaysia said most areas in the Klang Valley and along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia are expected to be hazy on Sunday (August 30), the eve of the 2026 National Day celebration.
According to the special weather forecast graphic updated tonight, hazy conditions are expected in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Labuan, and Sarawak, as well as Kudat and the west coast of Sabah.
It also forecasts rain in Perak, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, and several areas in Sabah, including the interior, Sandakan, and Tawau on that night, while clear conditions are expected in Perlis, Kedah, and Penang.
MetMalaysia advised those attending the National Day celebration on Sunday or the National Day parade on Monday to check the weather forecast for their respective locations and take precautions if conditions change.
