What are the specific weather conditions forecasted by MetMalaysia?

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Thunderstorms with Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecasted

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning indicating the expectation of thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds. These alerts are triggered when rainfall intensity is projected to exceed 20mm per hour and are issued for periods not exceeding six hours. The warnings are specifically valid until noon today.
Areas Under Alert

The current warning encompasses several regions across Malaysia. This includes the entirety of Perlis and Kedah, along with Penang. Parts of Perak are also affected, specifically the districts of Kerian, Larut, Matang dan Selama, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, and Manjung. In Johor, the alert is active for Kluang, Mersing, Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi, and Johor Bahru.
Sabah and Labuan Affected

In Sabah, the affected areas are spread across the interior and west coast. The interior regions under the warning are Kuala Penyu, Beaufort, Keningau, and Tambunan. Along the west coast, the alert covers Papar, Putatan, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, and Kota Belud. The federal territory of Labuan is also included in this advisory.
Warning Criteria and Validity

MetMalaysia issues these thunderstorm warnings when there are indications of active thunderstorms or an expected duration of over an hour with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm per hour. These alerts are designed to provide timely information and are valid for a maximum of six hours from the time of issuance. The advisory was issued at 8:30 AM today.

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