Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an advisory on Typhoon Fung-Wong, which was detected about 129 km southwest of Vigan City, the Philippines this morning.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, MetMalaysia stated that the typhoon is moving west-northwest at 30 km/h, with a maximum wind speed of 120 km/h. Typhoon Fung-Wong was detected at latitude 17.4 north and longitude 119.2 east, approximately 1,196 km northeast of Kudat, Sabah. This condition may lead to strong winds and rough seas over the waters of the South China Sea.

Meanwhile, MetMalaysia also issued a thunderstorm warning for Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan and Johor, effective until noon today. Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are anticipated in various regions, including Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Yan, Pendang, Kuala Muda, Kulim and Bandar Baharu in Kedah. In Perak, similar conditions are expected in Kerian, Larut, Matang and Selama, Manjung, Perak Tengah, Bagan Datuk and Hilir Perak.

The warning extends to Sabak Bernam, Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Petaling, Hulu Langat and Sepang in Selangor; Jelebu and Seremban in Negeri Sembilan, along with Muar, Batu Pahat, Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru in Johor.