KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an advisory on Typhoon Kong-Rey, which is located approximately 1,662 kilometres (km) northeast of Kudat, Sabah.
In a statement today, MetMalaysia said the typhoon was located about 770km northeast of Manila, Philippines.
Based on observation at 8am, MetMalaysia said the typhoon was moving west-northwest at a speed of 15km per hour (km/h), and winds could reach a maximum speed of 130km/h.
Typhoon Kong-Rey does not pose any significant threat to Malaysia, it added.
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