THE Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an advisory on severe Tropical Storm Talim, which is located approximately 1,327km northwest of Kudat, Sabah.

In a statement today, MetMalaysia said the storm was detected at the latitude of 18.8N and longitude 116.1E, approximately 451km southeast of Hong Kong, China.

The department also said based on observation at 8am, the storm was moving west-northwest at a speed of 10kph and could reach a maximum speed of 92kph.

This condition may cause strong winds and rough seas over the waters off the South China Sea, it added. – Bernama, July 16, 2023.