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 monitoring a low-pressure system in the South China Sea that may bring stormy weather to the city. On Wednesday, the Observatory said the area of low pressure, located in the northern part of the sea, was moving westward and heading towards southern Hainan Province. However, there is uncertainty about its movement after crossing Hainan Island.
The system could move northwards towards the Gulf of Tonkin, also known as Beibu Wan, or recurve to the east, bringing it closer to Guangdong Province. The Observatory will continue to closely monitor the system's intensity and movement and assess the need to issue the standby signal, No. 1, over the weekend. Wednesday brought windy weather to Hong Kong due to the low-pressure system and a high-pressure ridge over southeastern China.
Thursday is expected to be mainly cloudy with a few squally showers, with temperatures ranging between 27 and 32 degrees Celsius (80.6 and 89.6 Fahrenheit). The first half of the day will see strong offshore winds that may occasionally reach gale force.
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