39 h. ago Severe Tropical Storm Fengshen gradually moves away after skirting Hong Kong

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Severe Tropical Storm Fengshen has skirted Hong Kong and will gradually move away from the city on Tuesday, according to the weather forecaster. The Hong Kong Observatory also said that the No 3 typhoon signal currently in effect would remain in force at least until 6pm, with the chance of issuing a higher signal being “relatively low” unless Fengshen, which...

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60 h. ago Hong Kong issues T3 signal as Tropical Storm Fengshen edges closer

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s Observatory issued the No 3 typhoon warning at 5.20pm on Monday, unusually skipping the No 1 signal due to the combined effect of Tropical Storm Fengshen and a northeast monsoon. The forecaster also warned that rain would be more frequent on Tuesday and early on Wednesday. “It will be persistently windy in the next couple of days. Temperatures...

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60 h. ago Fengshen: Hong Kong T3 signal in force until Tuesday as some classes suspended

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Classes at kindergartens and some special schools in Hong Kong will be suspended on Tuesday, with the No 3 typhoon signal remaining in force until at least 6pm. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Monday that while Severe Tropical Storm Fengshen, a Chinese name meaning “the god of wind”, was edging closer to the Guangdong coast, the need for a higher typhoon...

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3 d. ago Fengshen: Hong Kong may issue T3 typhoon signal between 5pm and 7pm on Monday

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory has said it will consider issuing the No 3 typhoon signal between 5pm and 7pm on Monday, as Tropical Storm Fengshen edges closer to the city. The forecaster issued the strong monsoon signal at 10.50pm on Sunday as local winds strengthened under the influence of a northeastern monsoon. It said the No 3 typhoon alert would replace the...

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1 week ago Does Hong Kong need to criminalise storm chasing or will idea blow over?

Super Typhoon Ragasa recently passed within about 120km of Hong Kong and led to the No 10 warning signal being raised. Thankfully, advance warning of the storm and comprehensive preparations in Hong Kong and mainland China, including the evacuation of nearly 2 million people in high-risk areas of Guangdong, averted catastrophe. Still, the impact was significant, with 101 injuries reported in Hong Kong and substantial property damage. Among the debris left in Ragasa’s wake is a debate over...

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2 w. ago Man rescued after falling into Hong Kong sea from yacht during T3 warning signal

A man was rescued after falling into the sea from a yacht in Hong Kong on Saturday evening after allegedly becoming intoxicated during a party on board while a No 3 signal was in effect for Typhoon Matmo. Police received a report that a man had fallen into the sea at 10.08pm on Saturday near the Sam Ka Tsuen pier in Lei Yue Mun. The 45-year-old, surnamed Lau, was rescued by firefighters and rushed to United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong for treatment. He was unconscious at the time. According...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong man rescued after falling into sea from yacht during T3 warning signal

A man was rescued after falling into the sea from a yacht in Hong Kong on Saturday evening after becoming intoxicated during a party on board while a No 3 signal was in effect for Typhoon Matmo. Police received a report that a man had fallen into the sea at 10.08pm on Saturday near Sam Ka Tsuen pier in Lei Yue Mun. The 45-year-old, surnamed Lau, was rescued by firefighters and rushed to United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong for treatment. He was unconscious at the time. According to the force,...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong considers downgrading T3 signal as Typhoon Matmo gradually moves away

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Typhoon Matmo is gradually moving away after passing near the city on Sunday morning and is expected to weaken further by the afternoon, according to the Hong Kong Observatory. The forecaster said on Sunday that it would consider downgrading the No 3 signal to the No 1 standby signal when strong winds no longer generally threatened the city. At 10am, Matmo...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong airport warns of more than 100 disrupted flights due to Typhoon Matmo

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. More than 100 flights are expected to be disrupted on Sunday due to Typhoon Matmo, with up to 27 potentially cancelled, according to Hong Kong’s Airport Authority. Matmo is gradually moving away from the city and is forecast to weaken further by the afternoon. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Sunday that it would downgrade the No 3 signal to the No 1 standby...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong lowers storm warning to T1, but more than 100 flights disrupted by Matmo

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. More than 100 flights were expected to be disrupted in Hong Kong on Sunday due to Typhoon Matmo, with up to 27 potentially cancelled, according to the Airport Authority. The Observatory downgraded the No 3 typhoon warning to the No 1 standby signal at 3.40pm on Sunday as Matmo moved away from the city. “With Matmo departing, the weather will improve over the...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong to issue T3 between noon and 2pm on Saturday as Matmo nears

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will issue the No 3 typhoon signal between noon and 2pm on Saturday as severe tropical storm Matmo is edging closer to the city. Education authorities also announced that classes for kindergartens and schools for children with physical and intellectual disabilities are suspended after noon. “In the past few hours, Matmo moved...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong issues T3 as Severe Tropical Storm Matmo edges closer

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has issued the No 3 typhoon warning signal as Severe Tropical Storm Matmo moves closer to the city. The Hong Kong Observatory raised the signal at 12.20pm and said it was expected to keep it in force at least until 10pm. Education authorities also announced that kindergartens and schools for children with physical and...

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2 w. ago Typhoon Matmo: Hong Kong T3 signal to remain in force until noon on Sunday

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has said the No 3 warning signal will remain in force until at least noon on Sunday, with Typhoon Matmo expected to be closest to the city in the early hours. The Observatory raised the No 3 typhoon signal at 12.20pm on Saturday. “According to the present forecast, Matmo will be closest to Hong Kong in the small hours and Sunday...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong to issue T1 signal at 7.40pm, assess need for higher warning later

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory has said it will issue the No 1 typhoon standby signal at 7.40pm on Friday and assess the need for a higher one the next day as Severe Tropical Cyclone Matmo moves nearer to the city. Matmo was also set to be the 12th storm to trigger a warning in Hong Kong this year, setting a new record since 1946, but the typhoon season had yet to...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong issues T1 signal, to assess need for higher warning later

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No 1 typhoon warning at 7.40pm on Friday and said it would assess the need for a higher signal the next day, as Severe Tropical Cyclone Matmo moves nearer to the city. Matmo was the 12th storm to trigger a warning in Hong Kong this year, the most since 1946, but the typhoon season had yet to come to an end, it warned. The...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong may issue No 1 typhoon signal on Friday as Tropical Storm Matmo nears

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will consider issuing the No 1 typhoon warning signal on Friday night as a tropical storm moves across the Philippines and enters the South China Sea. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Thursday that Tropical Storm Matmo was centred about 610km (380 miles) east of Manila at noon and was moving west-northwest at about 22km/h...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong could issue T1 warning on Friday night as Tropical Storm Matmo nears

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory will consider issuing the No 1 typhoon warning on Friday night as a tropical storm moves across the Philippines and enters the South China Sea. The forecaster said on Thursday that Tropical Storm Matmo was centred about 610km (380 miles) east of Manila at noon and was moving west-northwest at about 22km/h (13.7mph) towards the...

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3 w. ago Man, 54, charged over swimming at closed Hong Kong beach during Ragasa

A 54-year-old man has been prosecuted for allegedly swimming at a closed public beach in Hong Kong while a No 10 signal was in force under Super Typhoon Ragasa, the second instance in as many days of storm thrill-seekers falling foul of the law. Police said on Friday that the force was alerted at noon on Wednesday that a man was suspected of swimming at a closed public beach on Castle Peak Road in Tuen Mun while the No 10 warning signal was in effect. Officers arrived at the scene and issued a...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong lowers typhoon warning signal to No 1 as Ragasa weakens

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing now for 50 per cent off during our two-day flash sale. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has further downgraded the typhoon warning signal to No 1 as Tropical Storm Ragasa continues to move away after wreaking havoc in the city. Education authorities also announced on Thursday that afternoon kindergarten classes would resume, while morning classes remained...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong to cancel all typhoon warning signals at 11.20am as Ragasa moves away

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing now for 50 per cent off during our two-day flash sale. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will cancel all typhoon warning signals at 11.20am on Thursday as Tropical Storm Ragasa continues to move away after wreaking havoc in the city. Education authorities also announced on Thursday that afternoon kindergarten classes would resume, while morning classes remained...

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