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