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Connor Mycroft

Natalie Wong

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial.
The Hong Kong Observatory cancelled all typhoon signals on Sunday afternoon, as Tropical Depression Wutip gradually weakened and continued to move away from the city.
The forecaster cancelled the No 3 signal at 3.40pm on Sunday, after the No 1 signal first went up on Wednesday.
“In the past few hours, Wutip continued to depart from Hong Kong; local winds also moderated progressively,” it said.
“However, under the influence of the southwesterly airstream to its south, local winds will still be occasionally strong for the rest of [Sunday], reaching gale force on high ground.”
Wutip is the Cantonese word for “butterfly”.
Earlier on Sunday, gusts exceeding 100km/h (62mph) were recorded at Ngong Ping, with sustained winds at the station measuring 83km/h.

Classes for kindergarteners and children with physical or intellectual disabilities were suspended on Sunday due to the earlier No 3 signal. A flag-raising ceremony at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai was also cancelled.
Red flags were raised at several beaches across Hong Kong, meaning they were considered unsafe, while life-saving services at Hap Mun Bay Beach in Sai Kung were suspended as lifeguards had been unable to travel to work by ferry due to the weather.
The Observatory said that occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms over Guangdong province were likely to occur in the early part of this week.
An anticyclone aloft is also expected to strengthen in the middle and latter part of the week, resulting in improved weather for the region.
This week is set to see temperatures ranging from 27 to 32 degrees Celsius (80.6 to 89.6 Fahrenheit).


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

Weather in Hong Kong will feel colder than 14 degrees Celsius due to wind chill

Hong Kong asked to layer up as temperature set to dip to 14 degrees by Wednesday

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Wutip: Hong Kong cancels all typhoon signals on Sunday afternoon

The local forecaster cancelled the No 3 signal at 3.40pm on Sunday. Photo: Elson Li

The Observatory has said that occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms over Guangdong are likely to occur in the early part of this week. Photo: Dickson Lee

Severe Tropical Storm Wutip: Hong Kong issues T3 signal as winds intensify

The weather forecaster says it will issue the No 3 typhoon warning signal at 12.20pm on Saturday. Photo: Nora Tam

The weather forecaster issued the No 3 typhoon warning signal at 12.20pm on Saturday. Photo: Edmond So

The Observatory says the No 3 typhoon signal will remain in force until at least Sunday noon. Photo: Edmond So

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

A “very hot weather” warning was issued at 6.45am on Monday. Photo: Eugene Lee

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‘In the past few hours, Wutip continued to depart from Hong Kong; local winds also moderated progressively,’ Observatory says


‘In the past few hours, Wutip continued to depart from Hong Kong; local winds also moderated progressively,’ Observatory says.


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