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Hong Kong may issue typhoon signal on Tuesday or Wednesday as Narra approaches

The Hong Kong Observatory may issue a typhoon signal on Tuesday or Wednesday as a tropical storm edges closer to the region. “Tropical Cyclone Narra is expected to linger over the vicinity of Beibu Wan today and tomorrow, and then turn northeastwards gradually later on Monday to Tuesday, edging closer to the vicinity of Leizhou Peninsula,” the forecaster said on Sunday. Leizhou Peninsula sits at…

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Hong Kong may issue typhoon signal on Tuesday or Wednesday as Narra approaches

The Hong Kong Observatory is considering issuing a typhoon signal as Tropical Storm Narra nears the region. The storm is forecasted to linger near the Beibu Wan area over the next two days before veering northeastwards towards Leizhou Peninsula, the southernmost tip of Guangdong province. Located about 400km west-southwest of Hong Kong, Leizhou Peninsula is a critical point of interest for the typhoon's approach.

The Observatory will continue to closely monitor the storm's trajectory and local wind shifts, deciding on typhoon warnings for Tuesday or Wednesday, urging the public to stay updated on the evolving weather conditions. Narra, named after a tree in the Philippines, is expected to bring showers and squally thunderstorms to the city early next week, with temperatures climbing from 27 to 33 degrees Celsius by Friday.

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·hani.co.kr

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