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MetMalaysia continues severe tropical storm advisory on Typhoon Nesat

Hurricane now located around 1,353km northwest of Kudat, Sabah

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 19 Oct 2022 1:35PM

MetMalaysia continues severe tropical storm advisory on Typhoon Nesat
Typhoon Nesat is currently located about 140km southeast of Hainan, China, according to the Meteorological Department. – @althecat Twitter pic, October 19, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe tropical storm advisory on Typhoon Nesat, now located approximately 1,353km northwest of Kudat, Sabah.

In a statement today, MetMalaysia said the typhoon was located about 140km southeast of Hainan, China.

The department also said that based on observation at 11am, the typhoon was moving west at a speed of 15kph and could reach a maximum speed of 102kph.

This condition may continue to cause strong winds and rough seas over the waters off South China Sea, it added. – Bernama, October 19, 2022

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