MetMalaysia Issues Advisory On Typhoon Kong-rey

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- 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 770 km northeast of Manila, Philippines.

Based on observation at 8 am, MetMalaysia said the typhoon was moving west-northwest at a speed of 15 km per hour (km/h), and winds could reach a maximum speed of 130 km/h.

Typhoon Kong-Rey does not pose any significant threat to Malaysia, it added.

-- BERNAMA