Hong Kong Issues Typhoon Signal No. 1, Considers No. 3
The Hong Kong Observatory has hoisted the T1 storm signal and is considering raising it to T3 on Friday. This action indicates the approach of a typhoon and potential severe weather conditions for the region.
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Hong Kong issues No 1 typhoon signal on Thursday morning
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No 1 typhoon signal at 7.40am on Thursday as an approaching tropical cyclone moved south of the city. The centre of the tropical cyclone was about 800 kilometres (497 miles) from Hong Kong, according to the weather forecaster, which said it would assess whether to issue the No 3 strong wind signal on Friday. “The tropic...
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The Observatory (HKO) hoisted the T1 storm signal at 7.45am on Thursday, as a tropical depression approached China’s Hainan Island. “According to the present forecast, the tropical depression will intensify gradually and move in the general direction of Hainan Island today, maintaining a distance of 500 kilometres or more from Hong Kong,” the HKO said. […]
By Tom Grundy
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