Lyna Mohamad
Typhoon Mawar, currently over the western Pacific Ocean is expected to influence the local weather, causing unsettled conditions until Saturday, according to the Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department (BDMD).
The typhoon is 3,600 kilometres from Brunei Darussalam as of yesterday.
BDMD said the typhoon was observed at 9.4°N 147.6°E and is forecasted to move northwestwards this week.
The department said the country is also currently nearing the end of the inter-monsoon period, where local wind effects play an important role in governing the country’s daily weather.
The country is expected to experience the shift from the inter-monsoon phase to southwest monsoon in the final week of May.
The department said winds could reach up to 50 kilometres per hour (kph) over land areas and up to 60kph at sea during or near the crossing of heavy showers while over Brunei waters, generally sea condition is at slight state between 0.4 metres to 1.0 metres.
BDMD also shared that there is high risk of fallen trees and possibly landslides during gusty and heavy showers conditions. The risk of flash floods may also occur especially at low-lying and flood prone areas as well as near river banks during continuous heavy rain and high tide.
The public, road users and fishermen are advised to always be up to date with the latest weather forecast, advisory and warning issued by the department and to take action to ensure safety.
