On November 18, the JMA noted that a tropical depression had developed, about to the west of Bandar Seri Begawan. During that day it moved westwards, but was last noted by the JMA later that day. During the next day the JMA reported that a tropical depression had developed, about to the west of Kuala Lumpur. Over the next few days the system moved towards the west-northwest and moved into an extremely favorable environment, for further development while located over the Malay Peninsula during November 21. The next day, it crossed 100°E and moved into the North Indian Ocean, where it later developed into Cyclone Lehar.
