Continuous heavy rain is expected to occur in the states of Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang and Johor until Dec 22.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said in a statement that torrential rain (danger level) is expected to occur in Terengganu while continuous heavy rain (severe level) is expected in Kelantan, in the areas of Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Machang, Pasir Puteh and Kuala Krai.
In Pahang, similar weather is forecast in Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin.
Continuous rain at the alert level is predicted in Gua Musang, Kelantan; Jerantut and Maran in Pahang; as well as Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru in Johor.
MetMalaysia also forecasts continuous rain over Sarawak, in Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu and Mukah, from Dec 23 to 24.