The typhoon signal No 1 will remain in force over Hong Kong at least until Thursday morning as a tropical cyclone in the South China Sea moves towards Hainan, according to the Hong Kong Observatory.
The HKO said that the Standby Signal, No. 1 will remain in place as
“Unless the tropical depression adopts a track closer to the Pearl River Estuary or intensifies significantly, the chance of generally strong winds over the territory will be relatively low,” the observatory said.
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“The Standby Signal, No. 1 will remain in force tonight and tomorrow morning.”
As of 5 pm, the tropical depression was estimated to be about 460 kilometers south-southwest of Hong Kong and was forecast to move northwest at about 18 kilometers per hour in the general direction of the vicinity of the eastern part of Hainan Island to Leizhou Peninsula.
The observatory said that the squally showers associated with the tropical depression were expected to edge closer to the coast of Guangdong gradually on Wednesday night.
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It added that there will be more showers with thunderstorms and swells on Thursday and members of the public should avoid engaging in water sports.
The city’s weather on Wednesday was generally fine and very hot, with temperatures over most parts of the territory rising to about 33 degrees Celsius around noon. The Very Hot Weather warning remained in force.
