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 380km east of Hainan, China.

The department also said that based on observation at am, 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