{
  "id": 2725501,
  "title": "Hong Kong may issue typhoon signal on Tuesday or Wednesday as Narra approaches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/hong-kong-may-issue-typhoon-signal-on-tuesday-or-wednesday-as-narra",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T05:09:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364956/hong-kong-may-issue-typhoon-signal-tuesday-or-wednesday-narra-approaches"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "The Hong Kong Observatory may issue a typhoon signal on Tuesday or Wednesday as Tropical Cyclone Narra approaches the region. According to the forecaster, Narra is expected to linger over the vicinity of Beibu Wan and then turn northeastwards, edging closer to the Leizhou Peninsula.\n\nNarra's movement is expected to bring it closer to Hong Kong, prompting the Observatory to consider issuing a typhoon signal. The Observatory's forecast suggests that the storm will be in the vicinity of the region on Tuesday or Wednesday.\n\nNo further details on the storm's expected impact or the typhoon signal's potential effects were provided in the reports.",
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Hong Kong may issue typhoon signal on Tuesday or Wednesday as Narra approaches",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/hong-kong-may-issue-typhoon-signal-on-tuesday-or-wednesday-as-narra-2726538",
        "published": "2026-08-23T05:09:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}