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| The Observatory says Tropical Storm Higos has picked up speed as it moves towards HK |
By The SUN
The Hong Kong Observatory hoisted the No 8 typhoon signal at 10:40 tonight, as Tropical Storm Higos gets more intense as it moves closer to the city.
The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued, and will remain in force until 1am tomorrow.
The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued, and will remain in force until 1am tomorrow.
In its latest weather bulletin, the Observatory said that strong to gale force winds can be expected overnight, but they will moderate later during the day. Seas will be very rough with swells.
Isolated squally thunderstorms are expected to occur over Hong Kong, as Higos moves across the northern
part of the South China Sea towards western Guangdong
The Observatory raised Strong Wind Signal No 3
at 2:20pm earlier today, as it noted that Higos was picking up speed.
This meant that winds with mean speeds of 41 to 62
kilometres per hour could be expected. Objects that could be blown away must be
securely fastened. People should stay away from the shoreline and not engage in
water sports.
The Observatory says Higos will move to within 150 km of Hong Kong by tonight, and strong winds are expected until
early tomorrow. It is expected to intensify gradually as it moves towards the
coast of western Guangdong
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Temperatures will range between 25 and 29 degrees. At 10pm the temperature was 26 degrees celcius and the relative humidity was 94 percent.
