T1 signal to remain until 6pm on Tuesday
The Observatory says the Standby Signal, No. 1 will remain in force at least until 6pm Tuesday, although strong winds are not expected across the city throughout the day. At 6am, Tropical Depression Saudel packed maximum sustained winds of about 55km per hour near its centre. It is forecast to move east or east-northeast at about 18km per hour across the northern part of the South China Sea.…
The Observatory has announced that the Standby Signal, No. 1, will remain in effect until 6pm on Tuesday. Although strong winds are not anticipated across Hong Kong during the day, Tropical Depression Saudel is making its presence known. At 6am, Saudel was already generating maximum sustained winds of around 55km per hour near its center. This cyclone is set to move east or east-northeast at approximately 18km per hour across the northern South China Sea.
Combined with the northeast monsoon, northerly winds are currently dominating the city. Senior scientific officer Kong Yu-chau stated that due to terrain sheltering, the likelihood of encountering strong winds throughout the territory is relatively low this morning. Saudel is predicted to pass more than 200km southeast of Hong Kong on Tuesday afternoon.
Local wind conditions are expected to intensify over time. The Observatory will determine whether a Strong Wind Signal, No. 3, is necessary based on Saudel's intensity, the distance of its strong winds from the Pearl River Estuary, and any changes in local wind patterns. Outer rainbands associated with Saudel could result in heavy showers across various parts of Hong Kong on Tuesday.
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