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South China Morning Post
21-07-2025
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong back in business after Wipha as all typhoon signals lifted
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. Advertisement Hong Kong returned to normality on Monday morning as the Observatory lifted all storm warnings overnight following the departure of Typhoon Wipha, which triggered the highest-level No 10 warning over the weekend. But the forecaster warned that the city would still be hit by showers and squally thunderstorms over the next few days under the influence of the outer rainbands of Wipha, which had now weakened into a tropical cyclone. A No 8 typhoon signal or above was in force for 19 hours on Sunday, including seven hours for the No 10 hurricane warning, before the Observatory downgraded it to No 3 at 7.40pm. It was replaced with the No 1 signal at 3.20am before all warnings were cancelled at 5.10am on Monday. The No 8 typhoon signal or above was in force for 19 hours on Sunday. Photo: May Tse Wipha, which is a woman's name in Thai meaning 'splendour' or 'radiance', was the fifth typhoon to trigger the No 10 signal in the past two decades. But the maximum average wind speed near its centre, 140km/h, was among the lowest.
South China Morning Post
21-07-2025
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong back in business after Wipha as all typhoon signals lifted
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. Hong Kong returned to normality on Monday morning as the Observatory lifted all storm warnings overnight following the departure of Typhoon Wipha, which triggered the highest-level No 10 warning over the weekend. But the forecaster warned that the city would still be hit by showers and squally thunderstorms over the next few days under the influence of the outer rainbands of Wipha, which had now weakened into a tropical cyclone. The No 8 typhoon signal or above was in force for 19 hours on Sunday, including seven hours for the No 10 hurricane warning, before the Observatory downgraded it to No 3 at 7.40pm. It was replaced with the No 1 signal at 3.20am before all warnings were cancelled at 5.10am on Monday. The No 8 typhoon signal or above was in force for 19 hours on Sunday. Photo: May Tse Wipha, which is a woman's name in Thai meaning 'splendour' or 'radiance', was the fifth typhoon to trigger the No 10 signal in the past two decades. But the maximum average wind speed near its centre, 140km/h, was among the lowest.
The Independent
20-07-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Heavy rain and wind from Typhoon Wipha triggers highest storm warning
Hong Kong issued its highest storm warning, Signal No 10, as Typhoon Wipha brought hurricane-force winds and heavy rain to the city. The typhoon caused the cancellation or delay of over 200 flights at Hong Kong International Airport, with Cathay Pacific suspending all flights for a significant period. Public transport, including ferries, was largely suspended, and schools cancelled special classes, while amusement parks like Hong Kong Disneyland were closed. Over 200 people sought refuge in public shelters, and authorities received multiple reports of fallen trees across the city. After impacting the Philippines and Taiwan, Typhoon Wipha is forecast to make landfall in southern China, leading to hundreds of thousands of evacuations, before moving towards Vietnam.
CNA
20-07-2025
- Climate
- CNA
Hong Kong issues highest storm warning as Typhoon Wipha approaches
BEIJING: Hong Kong issued its highest storm warning on Sunday (Jul 20) as Typhoon Wipha, packing winds of more than 167km per hour, brought heavy rain and wind across the territory, forcing the cancellation of more than 200 flights. The city's weather observatory raised its storm signal to No. 10 at 9.20am local time and said it expected it to remain at that level "for some time". Wipha will skirt around 50km to the south of the observatory, the warning showed. Hurricane-force wind is affecting the southern part of Hong Kong, the observatory said. Cathay Pacific Airways cancelled all of its flights arriving or departing Hong Kong airport between 5am and 6pm on Sunday. It waived ticket change fees and made arrangements for customers to re-book.
Reuters
20-07-2025
- Climate
- Reuters
Hong Kong issues highest storm warning as typhoon Wipha approaches
BEIJING, July 20 (Reuters) - Hong Kong issued its highest storm warning on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha, packing winds of more than 167 kilometres (103 miles) per hour, brought heavy rain and wind across the territory, forcing the cancellation of more than 200 flights. The city's weather observatory raised its storm signal to No. 10 at 9:20 a.m. (0120 GMT) and said it expected it to remain at that level "for some time". Wipha will skirt around 50 km to the south of the observatory, the warning showed. Hurricane-force wind is affecting the southern part of Hong Kong, the observatory said. Cathay Pacific Airways ( opens new tab cancelled all of its flights arriving or departing Hong Kong airport between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday. It waived ticket change fees and made arrangements for customers to re-book. Most public transport was suspended on Sunday, including ferries amid high sea swells.
