MetMalaysia issues advisory on tropical storm 'Jelawat'

SANDAKAN: The Malaysian Meteorological Department issued an advisory on Sunday (Dec 17) on tropical storm "Jelawat", which is moving westwards approximately 396km north-east of Davao, the Philippines.

According to MetMalaysia, the distance of the tropical storm from the nearest Malaysian town is about 1,254km north-east of Sandakan, Sabah.

The storm is moving at a speed of 20km per hour and could reach a maximum of 65km per hour.

It does not pose any significant threat to Malaysia, MetMalaysia said.

Meanwhile, it also forecast the weather in Sandakan on Sunday to be clear with a brief drizzle in the morning. - Bernama