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Fri, 09/20/2013 - 05:57
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Strong Winds, Rough Seas Warning Following Typhoon Usagi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued a warning of strong winds and rough seas due to Typhoon Usagi spotted about 839km to the Northeast of Manila, Philippines, this morning. Following the typhoon detected at 11am, strong Southwesterly winds of 50-60km per hour with waves up to 4.5 metres high occurring off the waters of Sarawak (Miri), Labuan, the West Coast and Kudat (Sabah) are expected to continue until Monday. According to the department's statement Thursday, the situation was dangerous to small boats, coastal activities and sea sports. At press time Usagi was approximately 1,675km to the Northeast of Sandakan, East Malaysia state of Sabah. -- BERNAMA

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