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KUALA LUMPUR, March 6: Seven areas in Peninsular Malaysia recorded a yellow-level heat wave (alert) at 4.30pm yesterday, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
The department’s portal showed that the locations were Chuping, Perlis; Kota Setar, Kedah; Kuala Kangsar, Perak; Sepang, Selangor; Alor Gajah, Melaka and Tangkak and Batu Pahat in Johor.
However, no area of Sabah or Sarawak recorded a heat wave situation. The maximum daily temperature recorded in the two states was less than 35 degrees.
The yellow level refers to a daily maximum temperature of 35 to 37 degrees Celsius for at least three consecutive days.
The orange level is when the daily maximum temperature is 38 to 40 degrees Celsius, while the red level indicates a dangerous situation where the maximum temperature is above 40 degrees Celsius, each for a period of at least three consecutive days.
Meanwhile, at noon today, the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in most areas of the peninsula showed moderate air quality with the Rompin district in Pahang registering the highest reading of 92, while that Sabah and Sarawak had good APIs.
API readings between 0 and 50 denote good air quality, 51 to 100 (moderate), 101 to 200 (unhealthy), 201 to 300 (very unhealthy) while 300 and above (dangerous).
MetMalaysia previously reported that the country is now in the final phase of the northeast monsoon season, which is expected to continue through the middle of this month, with relatively low rainfall on the peninsula, especially in the northern states.
However, the department does not expect unusually hot weather conditions to occur this year. Called
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