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Hong Kong may issue No 1 typhoon signal between Saturday afternoon and night
- Observatory says area of low pressure over central and southern parts of South China Sea intensifying
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Hong Kong’s weather forecaster may issue the No 1 typhoon warning signal between Saturday afternoon and night, as an area of low pressure has intensified into a tropical depression and moves towards the city.
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The Hong Kong Observatory said on Friday that the area of low pressure over the central and southern parts of the South China Sea had grown into a tropical depression. It was forecast to come within 800km (497 miles) of Hong Kong between Friday night and Saturday morning.
But its movement and intensity were still “quite uncertain’, according to the forecaster.
“Depending on its movement, the Observatory will consider issuing the standby signal No 1 tomorrow afternoon to tomorrow night,” it said.
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