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Jeffie Lam

Lo Hoi-ying

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Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has issued the No 1 warning signal as Typhoon Fung-wong enters within about 800km (497 miles) of the city.
The Hong Kong Observatory raised the signal at 12.20pm on Monday, saying it was expected to remain in force until noon the next day.
The forecaster also said it would assess the need to issue the No 3 warning signal on Tuesday, as Fung-wong was expected to be closest to Hong Kong that night, skirting about 400km or more to the east of the city.
By Monday noon, Fung-wong was centred about 450km south-southeast of Pratas Island, south of Taiwan, and is expected to remain more than 600km from Hong Kong for the rest of the day.
“It is forecast to move northwest at about 12km/h (7.5mph) across the northeastern part of the South China Sea,” the forecaster said.
It added that Fung-wong would then move towards the vicinity of Taiwan, departing from Hong Kong progressively and weakening gradually under the influence of the northeast monsoon.
The forecaster also warned that flooding might occur in some low-lying coastal areas in the small hours of Tuesday and the water level over the coast of Hong Kong would be generally about 0.5 metres higher than normal during the high tide overnight.
“Under the combined effect of Fung-wong and a northeast monsoon, it will be windy and slightly cooler with swells over the coast of Guangdong in the next couple of days,” the Observatory said.
“Temperatures in the urban areas will fall to around 20 degrees Celsius [68 Fahrenheit] in the middle of this week.”
According to the latest nine-day forecast, the maximum temperature will drop from 28 degrees on Monday to 24 degrees on Thursday, which is expected to have a minimum temperature as low as 20 degrees.
There would be one or two rain patches, alongside swells, on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The weather will improve gradually in the latter part of the week before a replenishment of the northeast monsoon arrives early next week, which will prompt a mercury dip again.


Hong Kong registers a low of 13.2 degrees Celsius, coldest so far this autumn

Hong Kong registers low of 13.2 degrees Celsius, coldest so far this autumn

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Hong Kong Observatory issues T1 as Typhoon Fung-wong approaches

Hong Kong issued T1 at 12.20pm on Monday. Photo: Jelly Tse

Super Typhoon Fung-wong: Hong Kong to issue No 1 warning signal on Monday

The hot and dry conditions in Hong Kong are expected to become windier and cooler by midweek as Fung-Wong approaches.  Photo: Sam Tsang

Temperatures are forecast to fall to around 20 degrees Celsius in some parts of the city by midweek. Photo: Dickson Lee

Severe Tropical Storm Fung-wong to edge closer to Hong Kong next week

A severe tropical storm has formed east of the Philippines and is expected to come within 800km (497 miles) of Hong Kong early next week. Photo: Jelly Tse

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Forecaster says it will assess the need to issue T3 on Tuesday night, when Fung-wong is expected to be closest to the city


Forecaster says it will assess the need to issue T3 on Tuesday night, when Fung-wong is expected to be closest to the city.


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