The Severe Tropical Storm Compasses is gradually approaching the coast of Guangdong. Under the combined influence of it and the northeast monsoon, strong winds are generally blowing along the coast of Guangdong, and gales are blowing occasionally offshore and on high ground. The Hong Kong Observatory has announced that it will be redirected at or before 5:20 pm No. 8 gale or storm signal.
As the compass approaches, land and sea transportation will be greatly affected. The latest traffic news will be listed immediately, so that everyone can go in and out safely under the storm.
Traffic information during the storm on October 13
[05:09] The MTR will start the first train according to the schedule and maintain a limited service.
MTR bus services are still suspended.
The MTR has sent additional staff to step up inspections of overhead cables and tracks, and carry out emergency repairs when necessary and under safe conditions.
If the weather deteriorates or the Observatory issues a higher tropical cyclone warning signal, the railway service in the open section will be suspended immediately without prior notice.
[05:00] NWFB and Citybus B3X, S1, S52 and S56 will provide limited services from 5 a.m., and all other routes will be suspended.
[04:26] The Transport Department announced the arrangements for public transport services:
Park Island Passenger Transport: All routes will be temporarily suspended until further notice.
Discovery Bay Transportation Services: All routes will be temporarily suspended until further notice.
Tram service: All routes will be temporarily suspended until further notice.
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge shuttle bus service: All routes will be suspended until further notice.
Except for the limited service of New Lantao Bus 37M, 38M, 39M, B2, B2P and B6, other routes will be temporarily suspended until further notice.
【03:45】KMB and Long Win overnight routes are temporarily suspended.
In addition, on October 13 (Wednesday) daytime routes, except for Long Win S1, S64, S64C, S64P, S64X and S65 to maintain limited services, other routes will be temporarily suspended.
[03:30] KMB and Long Win announced that all-night routes will be suspended; on October 13 (Wednesday) daytime routes, except for Long Win S1 and S64 to maintain limited services, other routes will be temporarily suspended.
[01:43] All ferry services of Park Island Passenger Transport have been suspended.
[00:45] All overnight routes of KMB, Long Win, NWFB and Citybus will be temporarily suspended.
The last bus of New Lantao Bus Route 37M leaves at 0:50 am, and the overnight bus routes N37 and N38 maintain limited services.
Park Island Passenger Overnight Bus Route NR332 maintains normal service (the first bus departs at 1:00 am).
Discovery Bay transport service routes DB01R and DB03R will maintain normal service, and route DB08R will be temporarily suspended.
The railway is maintaining limited service.
If the weather deteriorates or the Observatory issues a higher tropical cyclone warning signal, the railway service in the open section will be suspended immediately without prior notice.
MTR bus routes have been suspended.
[00:15] All daytime and overnight routes of NWFB and Citybus are currently temporarily suspended.
Traffic information during the storm on October 12
▼The compass hits Hong Kong on October 12▼
[20:24] MTR currently maintains a limited service. The frequency of each line is as follows:
Tsuen Wan Line every 10 minutes
Kwun Tong Line every 10 minutes
Hong Kong Island Line every 10 minutes
South Island Line every 10 minutes
Tseung Kwan O Line runs between North Point Station and Po Lam Station every 10 minutes; runs between North Point Station and Lohas Park Station every 10 minutes
Tung Chung Line every 10 minutes
Disney Line every 20 minutes
Airport Express trains every 30 minutes
East Rail Line runs between Hung Hom Station and Sheung Shui Station every 8-10 minutes
Tuen Ma Line every 8-10 minutes
Light Rail every 10-20 minutes
Suspension of MTR Bus Service
[20:00] NWFB and Citybus will stop at 8 o'clock except that S1, B3X, and B5 maintain limited services.
[19:54] KMB and Long Win Bus announced that all daytime routes, except for Long Win S1 and S64, which maintain limited services, all daytime routes will depart at 8pm.
In addition, all overnight routes of KMB and Long Win will be temporarily suspended.
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[19:20] MTR re-adjustment frequency:
Tsuen Wan Line every 5 minutes
Kwun Tong Line runs between Ho Man Tin Station and Tiu Keng Leng Station every 5 minutes; runs between Whampoa Station and Tiu Keng Leng Station every 5 minutes
Hong Kong Island Line every 5 minutes
South Island Line every 5 minutes
Tseung Kwan O Line runs between North Point Station and Po Lam Station every 5 minutes; runs between North Point Station and Lohas Park Station every 10 minutes
Tung Chung Line every 8-10 minutes
Disney Line every 20 minutes
Airport Express trains every 30 minutes
East Rail Line runs between Hung Hom Station and Sheung Shui Station every 6-8 minutes
Every 7 minutes on the Tuen Ma Line
LRT runs every 7-17 minutes
MTR bus runs every 7-17 minutes
[18:50] KMB announced again that the departure time of the following special routes will be adjusted:
98S (Mobil Open) – 1720, 1740, 1800, 1820, 1840, the following flights will be cancelled: 1900
900 (Wan Chai (exhibition) open). –1630, 1700, 1730, 1800, 1845
960B (Open in Quarry Bay)-1715, 1735, 1755, 1815, 1835, 1855, 1915
968X (Open Quarry Bay)-1730, 1755, 1810, 1825, 1840
Long Win
E36S (airport opening) 1700, 1720, 1740, the following flights will be cancelled: 1800, 1830, 1900
[17:40] Uber sent a notice to users that the taxi-hailing service will be suspended during Typhoon Signal No. 8 until the Observatory changes to No. 3 Typhoon Signal or below.
[17:35] MTR train service currently maintains peak-hour schedules. The schedules of each line are as follows:
Tsuen Wan Line every 2 minutes
Kwun Tong Line runs between Ho Man Tin Station and Tiu Keng Leng Station every 2 minutes; runs between Whampoa Station and Tiu Keng Leng Station every 4 minutes
Hong Kong Island Line every 2 minutes
South Island Line every 3 minutes
Tseung Kwan O Line runs between North Point Station and Po Lam Station every 2.5 – 4 minutes; runs between North Point Station and Lohas Park Station every 6 – 8 minutes
Tung Chung Line runs between Hong Kong Station and Tsing Yi Station every 3 – 5 minutes; runs between Hong Kong Station and Tung Chung Station every 4 – 8 minutes
Disney Line every 20 minutes
Airport Express trains every 30 minutes
East Rail Line runs between Hung Hom Station and Lo Wu Station every 3-6 minutes
Tuen Ma Line every 3 minutes
Light Rail 4 – 12 minutes every time
MTR bus runs every 4-12 minutes (stop service within 3 hours)
[17:00] KMB will have the following special arrangements:
KMB
91P (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (South))-1610, 1625, 1640, 1655, 1715, 1735, 1755, the following flights will be cancelled: 1815, 1830
263A (Opening of Science Park) – 1715, the following flights will be cancelled: 1820
263C (opened in Tai Po Industrial Estate) – 1715, the following departures will be cancelled: 1755
960B (Open in Quarry Bay)-1715, 1735, 1755, 1815, 1835, 1855, 1915
968X (Open Quarry Bay)-1730, 1755, 1810, 1825, 1840
Long Win
E36S (airport opening) 1700, 1720, 1740, the following flights will be cancelled: 1800, 1830, 1900
E36P (Expo opens) 1740, the following flights will be cancelled: 1810
E43 (Tung Chung Ferry Open) 1730, the following departures will be cancelled: 1830
NWFB also has the following arrangements:
[16:15] MTR stated that it currently maintains the peak-hour train service schedule.
Tsuen Wan Line: every 2 minutes;
Kwun Tong Line: A bus runs between Ho Man Tin Station and Tiu Keng Leng Station in 2 minutes, and a bus runs between Whampoa Station and Tiu Keng Leng Station in 4 minutes;
Hong Kong Island Line: every 2 minutes;
South Island Line: every 3 minutes;
Tseung Kwan O Line: 2.5-4 minutes to and from North Point Station and Po Lam Station, and 6 to 8 minutes to and from North Point Station and Lohas Park Station;
Tung Chung Line: 3 – 5 minutes to and from Hong Kong Station and Tsing Yi Station, 4 to 8 minutes to and from Hong Kong Station and Tung Chung Station
Disney Line: every 20 minutes
Airport Express: every 30 minutes
East Rail Line: 3-6 minutes from Hung Hom Station to Lo Wu Station
Tunma Line: every 3 minutes
Light Rail: Every 4-12 minutes
MTR Bus: every 4-12 minutes
[16:00] New Ferry announced that many local routes will be suspended.
[15:30] KMB and Long Win Bus have announced that they are diverting passengers. Daytime bus services will remain normal until further notice; NWFB and Citybus routes will maintain normal operations and will strengthen services to facilitate commuters to get off work.
[15:22] MTR said that the Observatory has announced that it will change the No. 8 gale or storm signal later. MTR trains, light rail and MTR bus services are gradually being strengthened to peak hours to facilitate the public to return home from get off work.
The MTR urges passengers to leave their workplaces and take trains in batches to avoid overcrowding at stations. Individual stations may implement crowd management measures to ensure the smooth flow of people at stations. Three hours after the issuance of the No. 8 gale or storm signal, Hong Kong The railway bus service will be suspended.
▼The wind blowing in Tsim Sha Tsui in the afternoon of October 12▼
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[14:52] The compass is approaching, and many ferry services have been suspended, including the Cross Water Ferry route, Discovery Bay-Mui Wo route, Tap Mun-Wong Shek Wharf Street To, Ma Liushui-Ta Mun Street To, Aberdeen-Po Toi Island Kaito.
▼On October 9th, the Lion Rock hit the No. 8 typhoon ▼
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[12:30] The Marine Department announced that the typhoon shelter in the Rambler Strait was full and urged local ships to use other typhoon shelters.
[11:10] The Marine Department announced that the typhoon shelter in New Yau Ma Tei was full and urged local vessels to use other typhoon shelters.
[09:09] Ngong Ping 360 announced that due to strong wind signal No. 3, the cable car service was suspended today.
[09:00] New Ferry's cross-water crossing service is suspended today until further notice, while other routes of New Ferry are currently maintaining normal services.
▼October 9th Tropical Cyclone Lion Rock No. 8 Typhoon Citizens Chasing the Wind▼
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Compasses Typhoon.
Direct hit | No. 8 Typhoon Signal is maintained by the Education Bureau before noon: All day schools are closed today. Compass Typhoon.
Traffic News｜The MTR will launch the first bus on time to maintain limited service Compass Typhoon｜Supermarkets in various districts have sold out vegetables and bread. Netizens: It seems that fighting is more than playing the Compass Typhoon Schools and schools shall handle the compass typhoon at their discretion. The Lion Rock Observatory will direct the No. 3 typhoon signal tonight tonight or the No. 8 compass typhoon signal.
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