Standby Signal No 1 to remain until 8pm: HKO
Forecasters said whether the Strong Wind Signal No. 3 would be needed depended on factors such as the change in local winds. Image courtesy of the Observatory
The Observatory on Sunday said that the Standby Signal No. 1 would remain in force until at least 8pm, as a tropical depression keeps its distance from Hong Kong.
Forecasters said the storm was expected to stay some 600 kilometres away from the SAR, and therefore the standby signal would remain in force.
"The need for issuance of the Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 thereafter depends on the distance between its associated strong winds and the Pearl River Estuary, and the change in local winds," the Observatory said in a statement.
Forecasters warned that local winds are expected to be occasionally strong offshore and on high ground, due to the combined effect of the tropical depression and the ridge of high pressure over southeastern China.
They also expected squally showers and thunderstorms to affect Hong Kong, as seas will be rough with swells.
The Observatory issued the standby signal at 10.20pm on Saturday.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
RTHK
a day ago
- RTHK
Strong Monsoon Signal may replace T1: HKO
Strong Monsoon Signal may replace T1: HKO The observatory said the tropical depression is moving away from Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Sunday afternoon that the Standby Signal No 1 will remain in force until at least 8 pm, but it no longer plans to issue a higher signal. Forecasters said the tropical depression is gradually moving away from Hong Kong, maintaining a distance of more than 600 kilometres away from the SAR. "The tropical depression is expected to skirt the southwestern coast of Hainan Island [on Sunday night] and will move further away from Hong Kong," acting senior scientific officer, Chong Sze-ning, said. "The observatory will then consider replacing the Standby Signal No 1 with the Strong Monsoon Signal." However, Chong said heavy rain and strong winds could still affect Hong Kong on Sunday night and Monday morning. She said showers will be heavy at times and seas will be rough with swells, and members of the public should refrain from engaging in water sports.
RTHK
a day ago
- RTHK
Strong Monsoon Signal may replace T1: HKO
Strong Monsoon Signal may replace T1: HKO The observatory said the tropical depression is moving away from Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Sunday afternoon that the Standby Signal No 1 will remain in force until at least 8 pm, but it no longer plans to issue a higher signal. Forecasters said the tropical depression is gradually moving away from Hong Kong, maintaining a distance of more than 600 kilometres away from the SAR. "The tropical depression is expected to skirt the southwestern coast of Hainan Island [on Sunday night] and will move further away from Hong Kong," acting senior scientific officer, Chong Sze-ning, said. "The observatory will then consider replacing the Standby Signal No 1 with the Strong Monsoon Signal." However, Chong said heavy rain and strong winds could still affect Hong Kong on Sunday night and Monday morning. She said showers will be heavy at times and seas will be rough with swells, and members of the public should refrain from engaging in water sports.
South China Morning Post
a day ago
- South China Morning Post
No 1 typhoon signal in Hong Kong to remain in force until 8pm on Sunday
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP's journalism by subscribing . New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The No 1 typhoon signal will remain in force in Hong Kong at least until 8pm on Sunday, while some classes were suspended in neighbouring Macau due to the tropical depression. The Hong Kong Observatory said the tropical depression would remain at least 600 kilometres (373 miles) from the city on Sunday morning. 'Under the combined effect of the tropical depression and the ridge of high pressure over southeastern China, local winds are occasionally strong offshore and on high ground,' it said. 'The need for issuing the No 3 strong wind signal thereafter depends on the distance between associated strong winds and the Pearl River Delta, and the change in local winds.' Rainbands associated with the tropical depression affected the coastal areas of Guangdong on Sunday. There will be occasional squally showers with thunderstorms in Hong Kong. Macau's Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau issued a No 3 typhoon signal at noon on Sunday, which it said would remain in effect throughout the day.
