Published: 1:05pm, 16 Aug 2025Updated: 1:24pm, 16 Aug 2025
Up to five typhoons are expected to come within 500km (310 miles) of Hong Kong over the rest of this year, the forecaster has warned, urging residents to brace for stormy weather and a possible No 1 standby signal on Saturday night.
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The Hong Kong Observatory on Friday evening said the figure was above normal and predicted that the coming months would be rainier and hotter than usual due to warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean.
It also said on Saturday that a broad area of low pressure located within 800km of Hong Kong was bringing unsettled weather conditions to the central and northern parts of the South China Sea.
The low-pressure area is expected to drift north in the general direction of the vicinity of Hainan Island and the coast of western Guangdong and further develop.
The Observatory said it was monitoring the strengthening local winds and might issue a strong storm signal accordingly.
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It also predicted a rainy Sunday due to the windy weather and the developing area of low pressure.
“Squally showers will begin to affect the territory [on Sunday] and showers will gradually increase later,” it said, calling on people engaging in water sports to be aware of the danger associated with rough seas.