MetMalaysia issues advisory on Typhoon Bavi detected near Sabah, says no threat to Malaysia

 

A car lies overturned after being flipped by strong winds brought by Super Typhoon Bavi in Guam on July 6, 2026. MetMalaysia has issued an advisory on Typhoon Bavi, which was detected about 1,896 kilometres (km) north-east of Sandakan, Sabah. — AFP pic

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an advisory on Typhoon Bavi, which was detected about 1,896 kilometres (km) north-east of Sandakan, Sabah.

In a statement today, MetMalaysia said it was located approximately 1,151 km south-east of Taipei, Taiwan.

The department said that based on observation at 8 am, the typhoon was moving west-north-west at a speed of 20 km per hour (km/h), with maximum wind speeds potentially reaching 185 km/h.

Typhoon Bavi does not pose any significant threat to Malaysia, it added. — Bernama