KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an advisory on Typhoon Nesat, which is located approximately 1,328km northwest of Kudat, Sabah.
In a statement on Tuesday (Oct 18), MetMalaysia said the typhoon was located about 380km east of Hainan, China.
The department also said that based on observation at 8am, the typhoon was moving west-southwest at a speed of 15km per hour (km/h) and could reach a maximum speed of 139km/h.
This condition may cause strong winds and rough seas over the waters off South China Sea, it added. - Bernama