Observatory to assess need for higher storm signal
The Hong Kong Observatory said on Wednesday that it will assess the need of issuing a higher storm signal later this week as Saudel is expected to come closer to the SAR. According to the present forecast, Saudel will linger over the northeastern part of the South China Sea on Wednesday night. "It will then have a higher chance of turning westwards, skirting the coast of eastern Guangdong, and…
The Hong Kong Observatory has announced that it will evaluate the necessity of raising the storm signal later this week, as the Saudel tropical storm is anticipated to approach the Special Administrative Region (SAR) of Hong Kong. Based on the current forecast, Saudel is expected to linger in the northeastern part of the South China Sea on Wednesday night, potentially turning westwards and approaching the eastern Guangdong coastline, nearing the Pearl River Estuary again around Friday to Saturday (4 to 5 September).
However, there are significant uncertainties regarding the storm's intensity by then. The Observatory has also noted that local winds may become strong offshore and on high ground due to Saudel's interaction with the northeast monsoon, with the Standby Signal No. 1 expected to remain in effect throughout Wednesday.
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