Signal No 1 Issued As Storm Approaches

Sunday October 11, 2020.

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2020-10-11 HKT 21:15

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The Hong Kong Observatory said the storm was forecast to intensify gradually as it moved in the general direction of Hainan. Image courtesy of the HKO

The observatory issued the Standby Signal No 1 on Sunday evening as a tropical depression came closer to the city on its way towards Hainan.

Despite the warning, meteorologists said winds would not strengthen significantly until later on Monday.

They said a higher warning signal was unlikely before midday on Monday, but the Signal No 3 could be issued in the afternoon or evening.

At 5 am on Monday, the tropical depression was over central to northern parts of the South China Sea, about 630 km south-southeast of Hong Kong.

The observatory said the storm was forecast to intensify gradually as it moved at about 18 kilometres per hour in the general direction of Hainan.

Last updated: 2020-10-12 HKT 05:20

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