SHAH ALAM, Nov 6 — Selangor is set for a rainy Deepavali on Sunday (November 8), with thunderstorms expected in several areas in the afternoon, followed by rain in parts of the state at night.
In a special weather forecast in conjunction with the upcoming celebration, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said no rain is expected in the morning.
Most states in Peninsular Malaysia are also forecast to experience thunderstorms in the afternoon, including Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Perak, Penang, Kedah, Perlis, Pahang, Terengganu, and Kelantan.
At night, rain is also expected in several areas across most states, except Perlis, which is forecast to remain dry.
In a related development, the Klang District Disaster Management Committee said high tides are expected on Sunday.
Based on the forecast at the Port Klang Station, sea levels are expected to reach 5.2m at 5.02am, placing them in the warning category. In the evening, water levels are forecast to reach 4.0m.
According to Port Klang’s water level indicators, readings between 5.0m and 5.3m are classified as warning levels, while readings between 5.4m and 5.5m are considered dangerous levels.
The 2026/2027 northeast monsoon began last Tuesday (October 27) and is expected to persist until March next year, with three to five episodes of continuous heavy rain predicted to occur between November to January.
