KOTA KINABALU, Nov 11 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an advisory regarding the strong tropical storm (Fung-Wong), which was detected at 8am at latitude 19.8° north and longitude 117.9° east, approximately 335 kilometres north-west of Laoag City, Philippines.

In a statement, MetMalaysia’s National Weather and Earthquake Operations Centre reported that the storm is currently moving towards the north-west at a speed of 15km/h, with maximum wind speeds of 111km/h.

MetMalaysia also noted that the storm is located approximately 1,439 km north-east of Kudat, Sabah. “The conditions may cause strong winds and rough seas in the South China Sea,” the statement added.

During its impact on the Philippines, Fung-Wong caused 18 fatalities and forced 1.4 million people to evacuate. — Bernama