Utilization of remote sensing and GIS for Northeast monsoon cloud mapping

Abstract

Malaysia in the Malay Archipelago comprises the Malay Peninsula, Sabah, and Sarawak. It is located between 1 ° and 7° N latitude and 100° and 120° E longitude. This region will face two types of monsoon throughout the year. It is Northeast monsoon and Southwest monsoon. The monsoon rains over Kelantan and Terengganu usually begin after the first week of November. Pahang and east Johor usually receive heavy rainfall in December and early January. During the months of November and December, the widespread continuous rain that occurs over the east coast states might spill over to the west coast states which will bring continuous widespread rain lasting for a few hours From mid January the weather begins to be relatively drier over Peninsula Malaysia.