Warning Of High Tides - 8th to 14th January 2009!!

1. High Tide will occur during the following periods:

19:00 hrs 08th Jan to 20:00hrs 08th Jan (Max = 2.0m)
19:00 hrs 09th Jan to 22:00hrs 09th Jan (Max = 2.1m)
19:00 hrs 10th Jan to 23:00hrs 10th Jan (Max = 2.2m)
20:00 hrs 11th Jan to 00:00hrs 12th Jan (Max = 2.2m)
21:00 hrs 12th Jan to 01:00hrs 13th Jan (Max = 2.2m)
23:00 hrs 13th Jan to 01:00hrs 14th Jan (Max = 2.1m)

2. On present forecast there is low risk of widespread flooding. Light to moderate rainfall is possible during the next few days but, sustained heavy rainfall is not expected.

The Monsoon trough remains weak over Brunei waters at present. Scattered showers and thunderstorms can be expected over coastal areas mainly in the early morning and late afternoon periods. However these showers are not expected to produce prolonged periods of rain and the risk of flooding associated with high tides occurring late at night are considered to be low.

3. No Tropical cyclones are expected to affect the South China Sea and no significant storm surge is expected along the Brunei coast during the above periods.
LOW LYING AREAS NEAR RIVERS AND DRAINAGE DITCHES MAY BE FLOODED DURING HIGH TIDE PERIODS. HOWEVER, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT SURGE OR HEAVY RAINFALL WILL OCCUR TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT OR WIDESPREAD FLOODING.

Warning signs will be placed on local road sections most prone to flooding.

Updates will be issued if there is any significant change to the above risk level.

The next high tides of 2m or more will be in APRIL 2009.

*Note*: It's seem like we can't drift for this few days since the tides is high plus it's a rainy season. (So sapa2 yang masih nak drifting tu, terserah ler tapi better not).