Hong Kong, China and Typhoon
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The Hong Kong Observatory will issue the No 9 storm signal at 7.20am on Sunday, seven hours after the first No 8 warning of the year took effect, as Typhoon Wipha edged its way towards the city. The forecaster said Wipha’s hurricane winds will be “rather close” to Hong Kong as the typhoon will skirt at about 50km south of the city around noon,
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Inquirer.net on MSNWipha, formerly Crising, exits PAR and may strengthen into typhoonSevere Tropical Storm Wipha (formerly Crising) maintained its strength Saturday as it moved away from the Philippine landmass, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
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Hong Kong Free Press on MSNTropical Cyclone Wipha: Hong Kong raises T3 storm signal, will consider T8 in early hours of SundayThe Observatory raised the T3 storm signal at 2:20pm on Saturday as Tropical Cyclone Wipha closed in on China’s southern coast. The Observatory said that Wipha will continue to intensify and move towards the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary on Saturday: “With its outer rainbands and associated strong winds affecting the coastal areas of
The Hong Kong Observatory on Friday issued the Amber Rainstorm warning signal at 11.15am as tropical cyclone Wipha edges closer to Hong Kong.
Tropical storm Wipha is on course to enter within 800 kilometres of Macau tomorrow, with the signal no.1 alert to be issued.
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VnExpress International on MSNStorm Wipha to hit South China Sea, strengthen near northern VietnamStorm Wipha is set to enter the East Sea, known internationlly as South China Sea, on July 19, with forecasts warning the storm will intensify as it moves closer to China's coastline.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued the Standby Signal No 1 at 2:20 am on Saturday, after Tropical Cyclone Wipha moved to within 800 kilometres of Hong
Observatory could raise warning to No 3 on Saturday or even higher on Sunday, with tropical cyclone set to enter within 800km of city.