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Hong Kong to issue No 1 typhoon warning signal as early as Tuesday night

Residents have also been warned to brace for very hot weather in coming days, with temperatures expected to hit 34 degrees Celsius

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A “very hot weather” warning was issued at 6.45am on Monday. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will issue the No 1 typhoon warning signal as early as Tuesday night, as an area of low pressure is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone and move towards the city amid sweltering heat.

The Observatory said on Monday the tropical cyclone was expected to move towards the coast of western Guangdong province and Hainan in the middle and latter parts of the week.

“Depending on its distance from Hong Kong and the rate of development, the Observatory will assess the need of issuing a higher tropical cyclone warning signal later on Wednesday to Thursday,” the forecaster said.

Meanwhile, residents have been warned to brace for very hot weather in the coming days, with temperatures expected to hit 34 degrees Celsius (93.2 Fahrenheit). A “very hot weather” warning was issued at 6.45am.

The mercury climbed to 34.2 degrees in Sheung Shui in the afternoon.

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