Observatory keeps eye on low-pressure area, to consider issuing T1 over weekend
The Hong Kong Observatory has said it will consider issuing the No 1 standby typhoon signal over the weekend, as it tracks a low-pressure system that could approach the city and bring stormy weather. The forecaster said on Wednesday that the area of low pressure over the northern part of the South China Sea was moving westward and edging closer to the southern section of the mainland Chinese…
The Hong Kong Observatory is closely monitoring a low-pressure system that could potentially bring stormy weather to the city over the weekend. The system, located in the northern part of the South China Sea, is currently moving westward and edging closer to southern Hainan province. However, there are significant uncertainties about its exact path after crossing Hainan Island. The system may move northwards towards the Gulf of Tonkin, also known as Beibu Wan, or recurve eastward, bringing it closer to Guangdong province.
The Observatory will continue to closely track the system's intensity and movement, and will assess the need to issue the top typhoon signal (No 1) by the weekend. Hong Kong has already experienced windier weather on Wednesday due to the combined effects of the low-pressure system and a ridge of high pressure over southeastern China.
For Thursday, the forecast predicts mainly cloudy skies with a few squally showers, temperatures ranging from 27 to 32 degrees Celsius (80.6 to 89.6 Fahrenheit). During the day, strong offshore winds that may occasionally reach gale force are expected.
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