KUALA LUMPUR: The current heatwave affecting the country is expected to persist until June, with temperatures predicted to peak between mid-March and mid-April.
MetMalaysia director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said this is a common phenomenon at the end of the Northeast Monsoon due to reduced cloud cover and the sun's position directly over the region.
"Based on our monitoring, the hot weather that began in February will continue until the start of the Southwest Monsoon in June.
"During the peak, temperatures could reach between 37°C and 38°C, particularly in the northern states of the peninsula," he said.
He said the northern region experiences higher temperatures than other states due to its proximity to the relatively warmer Indochina region.
"However, MetMalaysia expects an increase in rainfall starting this weekend as wind patterns weaken.
"This signals the start of the monsoon transition phase, which is expected to begin next week, though temperatures will remain high."
Yesterday, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad reminded the public never to leave children unattended in vehicles.
He said the ministry had recorded 15 heat-related cases so far and urged the public to be vigilant.
"Most importantly, never leave children or anyone else in a vehicle unattended, even for a minute," he said in a social media post.
He noted that one death involving a child left in a vehicle had been reported previously. He also warned of early heatstroke symptoms such as persistent dizziness, extreme thirst, and rising body temperature.
"If these signs appear, take immediate preventive measures by seeking shade, drinking plenty of water, and cooling the body down," he added. - NST
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