CRITERIA FOR ROUGH SEA WARNING

Warning Stages

Criteria

Possible Impact

Strong wind with speed from 40-50 kmph and rough sea with wave height up to 3.5 meter.

Tropical Depression / Tropical Storm detected over the high seas (more than 400 km or 200 nautical miles from the coast bringing strong winds and rough seas as described above.

Dangerous to small crafts.

Dangerous to recreational sea activities and sea sports.

Strong wind with speed from 50-60 kmph and rough sea with wave height up to 4.5 meter.

Tropical Depression / Tropical Storm detected in the high seas or the EEZ Malaysia and increasing in intensity.

Dangerous to all shipping activities including fishing and ferry services.

Dangerous to all coastal activities.

Strong wind with speed from 60 kmph and rough sea with wave height up to 5.5 meter.

Tropical storm/typhoon heading towards the coastal areas of Malaysia.

Dangerous to all shipping activities.

Dangerous to all workers on oil platform.

Dangerous to all coastal activities.