Storm Senyar: When Mother Nature Decides Peninsular Malaysia Needs A Three-Day Rain Check
The storm was detected approximately 102 kilometers southwest of Perak’s Lumut district, moving southeast at 24 kilometers per hour toward the Straits of Malacca and the western coast of the peninsula.
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The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued warnings for Tropical Storm Senyar, which was detected southwest of Perak’s Lumut district today (27 November), approximately 102km away and moving southeast at 24km/h toward the Straits of Malacca.
According to MetMalaysia Director-General Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip, the weather system is expected to bring continuous heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas to the western and central parts of Peninsular Malaysia until Saturday (29 November)
The department has also updated its warnings covering multiple states, with alerts valid from 27 to 29 November.
Mohd Hisham said the meteorological department will continue monitoring the development of this tropical storm and update weather information accordingly.
Members of the public can obtain the latest weather updates through MetMalaysia’s official website, the myCuaca mobile application, and the department’s official social media channels.
They may also call 1-300-22-1638 for enquiries.
Stay Vigilant: Yellow Alert Zones Expect Sustained Heavy Rain
The following are the areas expected to experience severe continuous heavy rain until Saturday:
Kedah: Kulim and Bandar Baharu
Pulau Pinang: All areas
Perak: All areas
Terengganu: All areas
Pahang: Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub and Bentong
Selangor: All areas
Federal Territories: Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya
Continuous Heavy Rain Warning (Yellow Alert)
Areas under the yellow alert category include:
Kelantan: All areas
Pahang: Jerantut, Temerloh, Maran, Kuantan, Bera, Pekan and Rompin
Negeri Sembilan: All areas
Melaka: All areas
Johor: Tangkak and Segamat
Continuous Rain Warning (Caution)
The caution-level warning covers:
Kedah: Kulim and Bandar Baharu
Pahang: Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub and Bentong; and Jerantut, Temerloh, Maran, Kuantan, Bera, Pekan and Rompin
Negeri Sembilan: All areas
Melaka: All areas
Johor: Tangkak and Segamat
Selangor: All areas
Federal Territories: Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya
Strong Winds And Rough Seas Warning
MetMalaysia has also issued warnings for strong winds and giant waves affecting:
Kedah: Langkawi
Pahang: Rompin, Tanjung Sedili, Mersing, Kuantan, Bera and Pekan
Negeri Sembilan: All areas
Melaka: All areas
Johor: Batu Pahat and Johor Bahru (East Coast and Kota Tinggi)
The previously unnamed Tropical Storm in the shallow Malacca Strait has since been given the name Senyar. The system made landfall over the city of Langsa in Aceh, Indonesia at a 50 mph (80 kph), 996 mbar peak intensity.
— Backpirch Weather (@BackpirchCrew) November 27, 2025
But Senyar isn’t done. The storm has now RE-EMERGED into… pic.twitter.com/rBaLTcqG0v
Rare Cyclone Causes Devastation In Sumatra
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Senyar has already caused deadly disasters across Sumatra before approaching Malaysia.
The cyclone, which originated as a tropical disturbance on 21 November in waters east of Aceh, has battered Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra with extreme weather, including heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
In North Sumatra’s Tapanuli region, at least 24 people have been confirmed dead following landslides and flash floods, with 47 people reported buried in the coastal city of Sibolga.
Aceh has seen 12 districts and cities inundated, displacing nearly 1,500 people and resulting in two fatalities.
At the same time, West Sumatra experienced major flooding that cut off the main route connecting Padang and Bukittinggi.
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said such tropical systems rarely develop in the Malacca Strait, warning that shifting climate patterns are making rare cyclones more likely to form near the archipelago.
Parts of this story have been sourced from Detik.
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