Several areas across five states: Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Sarawak and Sabah, are expected to experience thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds until 3pm today.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued the weather warning at 11.50am today, Sunday.
In Kedah, Langkawi is expected to be affected.
In Kelantan, the warning covers Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Bachok and Pasir Puteh, while in Terengganu, the affected areas are Besut, Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Kuala Terengganu and Marang.
In Sarawak, the warning applies to Mukah, Maradong and Sarikei in the Sarikei division, as well as Tatau in the Bintulu division.
Meanwhile, in Sabah, the affected areas are Pitas in Kudat, as well as Paitan, Labuk and Sugut, and Sandakan.
MetMalaysia said thunderstorm warnings are issued when there are indications that thunderstorms with rainfall exceeding 20mm per hour are expected or likely to occur for more than an hour.
The department added that such warnings are short-term alerts, valid for no more than six hours for each issuance.
