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HKFP
2 hours ago
- Climate
- HKFP
Hong Kong to issue T1 typhoon signal as early as Wednesday morning after hottest day of year
Hong Kong is set to issue the typhoon signal No. 1 as early as Wednesday morning, two days after experiencing the hottest day of the year. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Tuesday morning that an area of low pressure in the central South China Sea was forecast to develop into a tropical depression later that day or on early Wednesday. The storm is set to bring continued hot weather, while strong winds and heavy rain are expected later in the week. If it strengthens, the tropical cyclone will be called Wutip, Cantonese for 'butterfly.' The Observatory will also consider raising the typhoon signal to No. 3 later on Wednesday or Thursday, depending on how the storm develops. The No. 1 signal is the 'standby' signal. It is issued when a tropical cyclone is centred within about 800 kilometres of Hong Kong and may affect the territory. Hong Kong's first typhoon forecast in 2025 comes after the city recorded the hottest day of the year on Monday, with temperatures reaching a maximum of 34.3 degrees Celsius. The maximum UV index reached 12, an exposure level classified as 'extreme.' The 'very hot weather' warning, defined as temperatures generally reaching at least 33 degrees, is currently in force. According to the Observatory's forecast, temperatures are expected to range between 28 and 34 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, with a low chance of rain. The maximum UV index is also forecast to reach 12. Rain is expected in the latter half of the week into the next, the Observatory also said.
Time Out
19 hours ago
- Climate
- Time Out
A tropical cyclone could hit Hong Kong over the next few days
Whenever the weather in Hong Kong gets oppressively hot, as it has over the past few days, it's a pretty sure sign that a typhoon is likely soon to hit. According to the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), a tropical cyclone is developing over the South China Sea area, which means we might be hit with our first typhoon of the year this week. An anticyclone – an area of high pressure with outward-moving winds – is still bringing very hot weather to areas across southern China over the next two days. However, there's also currently a broad area of low pressure over the central portion of the South China Sea. This is likely to develop into a tropical cyclone, moving towards the coast along western Guangdong to Hainan during the middle to latter part of this week, with the possibility of it shifting towards eastern Guangdong. Depending on the rate of its development, the HKO might issue the No. 1 Standby Signal as early as Tuesday night, June 10, and assess the need to issue higher warning signals on Wednesday and Thursday. There will be squally showers and thunderstorms over Hong Kong's general region, and we can expect temperatures to still be sweltering. The thermostat will be highest during Tuesday, June 10, and Wednesday, June 11, reaching a high of 34 degree Celsius in urban areas and even a couple of degrees higher in the New Territories. The path and trajectory of weather phenomena could always change, but this tropical cyclone looming on the horizon is expected to be named 'Wutip', a name provided by Macau which is the anglicised pronunciation of 'butterfly' in Cantonese. Moving into the latter part of the week, Friday and Saturday show the highest likelihood of rain and storms. As the tropical cyclone weakens and departs, there will still be sporadic showers into early next week. The HKO warns that in this period of prolonged heat, members of the public should make sure to stay sufficiently hydrated. If the typhoon does develop over the region, changes in the weather will be rather substantial, so it would be best to leave the house prepared.
