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Business Standard
20-07-2025
- Climate
- Business Standard
Hong Kong issues T10 hurricane signal, highest warning for Typhoon Wipha
The Hong Kong Observatory on Sunday issued its highest warning for tropical cyclone Typhoon Wipha which is descending on the city and is "posing a considerable threat." Authorities have hoisted the T10 signal, which is the highest-level warning, this morning at 9.20 am (local time). It warned that the typhoon would skirt about 50km to the south around noon. The highest-level warning, means that winds with mean speeds of 118km/h or more are expected. The last No 10 signal was during Super Typhoon Saola in 2023, with the storm causing 86 injuries, landslides and thousands of trees to fall according to local media, including the SCMP and Hong Kong Free Press. The annual Hong Kong Book Fair and over 500 flights have been cancelled, the local media reported adding that the weather service urged the public to take precautionary measures. If the eye of the tropical cyclone passes directly over Hong Kong, there may be a temporary lull. The Hong Kong Observatory warns that this lull will be followed by a sudden resumption of violent winds, so residents have been advised to stay in safe places. The water level rose to about 3 metres above Chart Datum at Tai Po Kau. Maximum gusts exceeding 103 kilometres per hour were recorded at Tate's Cairn, Hong Kong Free Press reported. The Hainan and Guangdong provinces remained on high alert after the storm brought rain and flooding to the Philippines. A significant number of flights are cancelled or rescheduled, Xinhua news agency reported. So far, Wipha has resulted in one reported injury involving a man and reports of uprooted trees, while 214 people have sought refuge in government shelters. As of 9am, the government had opened 34 temporary shelters with 214 people seeking refuge. Over 500 weekend flights have been cancelled and the Airport Authority said 400 could resume in the afternoon at the earliest after the typhoon moved away from the city. Several MTR lines will maintain a limited service, although those on open sections including the Light Rail and Airport Express have been suspended. Most ferry and bus services have also been suspended. According to experts, warming of the seas leads to tropical cyclones.
HKFP
20-07-2025
- Climate
- HKFP
Typhoon Wipha: Hong Kong hoists T10 hurricane warning – highest signal – as residents urged to stay home
The Observatory has raised the 10 storm signal, as hurricane-force Wipha descends on China's southern coast. After hoisting highest storm signal at 9:20am on Sunday, the Observatory said that the alert would probably stay in place for some time: 'Do not go outside and stay away from exposed windows and doors. Make sure you have a safe place to shelter.' The weather service urged the public to take precautionary measures. Wipha is set to skirt 50 kilometres south of the Observatory on Sunday. The water level rose to about 3 metres above Chart Datum at Tai Po Kau. Maximum gusts exceeding 103 kilometres per hour were recorded at Tate's Cairn. China's Hainan and Guangdong provinces remain on high alert after the storm brought rain and flooding to the Philippines. The annual Hong Kong Book Fair and over 500 flights have been cancelled. Hong Kong's Airport Authority urged passengers to check for updates. As of 9am, the government had opened 34 temporary shelters with 214 people seeking refuge. The government's 1823 hotline received four reports of fallen tress, and the Fire Services Department received 11. As of 8am, one man has sought medical treatment at public hospital during the typhoon period. Rain and high temperatures are expected throughout the coming week, according to the Observatory. Typhoon Signal 10 Hurricane force winds are blowing or expected to blow when the No.10 signal is issued – it is the highest warning signal the Observatory can hoist. Citizens are urged to stay indoors and away from exposed windows and doors. Temporary shelters for people with no safe refuge will be opened. All government facilities and all schools will be closed. There will be no bus or ferry services, but trains will run in the underground sections of some MTR lines, if conditions permit. If the eye of the tropical cyclone passes directly over Hong Kong, there may be a temporary lull. The Hong Kong Observatory warns that this lull will be followed by a sudden resumption of violent winds, so residents in a safe place should stay where they are. Climate crisis Tropical cyclones – which get their energy from warm ocean water – are strengthening and become ever more destructive because of warming seas. Over 90 per cent of excess heat in the atmosphere is ending up in oceans, according to NASA, as rising greenhouse gases prevent it from escaping to space.
