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High Goss Ball | Intensified to Severe Tropical Storm, Hong Kong and Macau, the fastest typhoon signal No. 8 at 10 pm 

2020-08-18T12:34:02.151Z


Tropical Storm Hagos approached Hong Kong, and the strong wind signal No. 3 came into effect. As Hygos takes a route closer to Hong Kong, the intensity has also increased. The Observatory will consider issuing the No. 8 gale or storm signal from 10 pm to midnight. Hygos will pass by about 150 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong from tonight to tomorrow morning.


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Author: Lao Xianliang

2020-08-18 14:20

Last update date: 2020-08-18 20:25

Tropical Storm Hagos approached Hong Kong, and the strong wind signal No. 3 came into effect. As Hygos takes a route closer to Hong Kong, the intensity has also increased. The Observatory will consider issuing the No. 8 gale or storm signal from 10 pm to midnight. Hygos will pass by about 150 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong from tonight to tomorrow morning.

On the afternoon of August 18, the strong wind signal No. 3 came into effect and the weather gradually deteriorated. The Observatory stated that it would consider changing the No. 8 typhoon signal from 10 pm to midnight. (Photo by Yu Junliang)

[20:00] Hygauss intensified into a severe tropical storm, with the highest sustained wind speed near the center of 90 kilometers per hour, about 160 kilometers southeast of Xiangyang.

The Geophysical and Meteorological Bureau of Macau announced that the wind in Macau is predicted to increase. Typhoon signal No. 8 will be re-issued from 10pm to 2am tomorrow, and the yellow storm surge warning will be upgraded to orange storm surge warning at 8:30pm. It is predicted that there will be severe flooding in low-lying areas from 5 am to 12 noon tomorrow, with the flooding height ranging from 1 to 1.5 meters

Gauss intensified into a severe tropical storm, about 160 kilometers southeast of Xiangyang at 7pm. (Photo of the Observatory)

[16:45] Strong wind signal No. 3 is now in effect. The average wind speed in Hong Kong is expected to be 41 to 62 kilometers per hour. At 5 pm, Tropical Storm Hagos assembled about 210 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong, that is, near 21.0 degrees north latitude and 115.6 degrees east longitude. It is expected to move northwest or west northwest at a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour, crossing the northern part of the South China Sea and gradually intensifying , Moved to the western coast of Guangdong.

According to the current predicted path, Hygos will pass by about 150 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong from tonight to tomorrow morning. As Hygos takes a path closer to Hong Kong, the intensity has also increased. Hygos will pass by about 150 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong from tonight to tomorrow morning. The wind in Hong Kong may increase further at night. The Observatory will consider issuing the No. 8 Gale or Storm Signal from 10 pm to midnight. In the past hour, the highest sustained wind speeds recorded at Waglan Island, Tate's Cairn and Cheung Chau Beach were 59, 57 and 57 kilometers per hour respectively, and the highest gusts exceeded 66, 83 and 76 kilometers per hour respectively.

[14:45] Strong wind signal No. 3 is now in effect. The average wind speed in Hong Kong is expected to be 41 to 62 kilometers per hour. At 3 pm, Tropical Storm Hagos assembled about 250 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong, that is, near 20.7 degrees north latitude and 115.9 degrees east longitude. It is expected to move west-northwest at a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour, crossing the northern part of the South China Sea and gradually intensifying. To the west coast of Guangdong.

According to the current predicted path, Hygos will pass by about 150 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong from tonight to tomorrow morning. There will be strong winds in Hong Kong, and occasional gales offshore and on high ground. If Hygos moves closer to Hong Kong or continues to strengthen, the wind in Hong Kong will further strengthen. It is expected that the weather in the port of Japan will deteriorate, with squally heavy showers and thunderstorms, and large waves and swells on the sea.

[15:45] Strong wind signal No. 3 is now in effect. The average wind speed in Hong Kong is expected to be 41 to 62 kilometers per hour. At 4 pm, Tropical Storm Hagos assembled about 240 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong, that is, near 20.8 degrees north latitude and 115.8 degrees east longitude. It is expected to move northwest or west northwest at a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour, crossing the northern part of the South China Sea and gradually strengthening , Moved to the western coast of Guangdong.

[15:25] The Macao Meteorological Bureau sent out Typhoon Signal No. 3 at 3:25 pm. Macau expects that the chance of issuing typhoon signal No. 8 is "moderate to high" from tonight to tomorrow morning.

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[14:25] The No. 3 strong wind signal was issued at 2:20 pm. The average wind speed in Hong Kong is expected to be 41 to 62 kilometers per hour.

At 2 pm, Tropical Storm Hagos assembled about 280 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong, that is, near 20.6 degrees north latitude and 116.1 degrees east longitude. It is expected to move west-northwest at a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour. To the west coast of Guangdong.

According to the current predicted path, Hygos will pass by about 150 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong from tonight to tomorrow morning. There will be strong winds in Hong Kong, and occasional gales offshore and on high ground. If Hygos moves closer to Hong Kong or continues to strengthen, the wind in Hong Kong will further strengthen. It is expected that the weather in the port of Japan will deteriorate, with squally heavy showers and thunderstorms, and large waves and swells on the sea.

[14:20] The strong wind signal No. 3 was issued at 2:20 pm. The average wind speed in Hong Kong is expected to be 41 to 62 kilometers per hour. The Observatory urged that objects that are easily blown over by the wind should be tied up or moved indoors, stay away from the shore and stop all water activities.

Acting Senior Scientific Director Jiang Wei told "Hong Kong 01" earlier that according to the current forecast path, Hygos will pass within about 150 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong from tonight to tomorrow morning. It is predicted that the wind will be strongest from midnight to tomorrow morning. He continued that the Observatory is assessing whether the No. 8 typhoon signal will be issued. As Hygauss is closer to the coast than the actual path, the chance of issuing the No. 8 typhoon signal will be higher than originally planned and is now reassessing.

[13:45] At 2 pm, Tropical Storm Hagos assembled about 280 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong, that is, near 20.6 degrees north latitude and 116.1 degrees east longitude. It is expected to move west-northwest at a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour and cross the northern part of the South China Sea. And gradually strengthened, moving to the western coast of Guangdong.

The outer rain belt of Hygos is affecting the coast of Guangdong. According to current forecasts, Hygos will increase slightly and will pass by about 150 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong from tonight to tomorrow morning. It is expected that the wind in Hong Kong will gradually strengthen later this afternoon, and there will be large waves and swells on the sea. The Observatory will issue a strong wind signal No. 3 in the next one or two hours

High Goss Ball | The Observatory will issue the first typhoon signal No. 8 this year. Gale will continue until tomorrow morning

High Goss Ball | The path gradually strengthens to the north, passing the bright offshore within 150 kilometers, blowing the 8th gale

Hygos Ball | The Observatory will issue a strong wind signal No. 3 in the next one or two hours

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Source: hk1

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