Tropical Cyclone "Nigg" weakened and moved away from Hong Kong. The Observatory lowered all tropical cyclone warning signals this morning (3rd).
When the Observatory issued the No. 8 typhoon yesterday (2nd), none of the eight wind measuring stations, which are the standard for issuing the typhoon, recorded strong winds.
The Observatory explained today that the major computer models have consistently predicted that Niger will pass within 150 kilometers south of Hong Kong. It is expected that the gale area of Niger will have a chance to affect Hong Kong. Typhoon Signal No. 8 is issued.
However, Nigge's "spirits get better with the night". When it passed about 40 kilometers south of Hong Kong early this morning, eight wind stations recorded strong winds in Cheung Chau. The Governor and Waglan Island also recorded strong winds or more.
▼November 2nd under the typhoon signal No. 8 in Mong Kok at night▼
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"0 out of 8": None of the eight designated wind measuring stations recorded gale force winds when the No. 8 wave was detected
"Hong Kong 01" has continued to track the winds of eight designated anemometer stations in Hong Kong under the blow of Nig since November 1, and found that when the Observatory issued the No. 8 typhoon, none of the anemometer stations recorded strong winds.
The Observatory issued a document today stating that when Niger approached the coast of Guangdong yesterday, its intensity gradually weakened due to the influence of the northeast monsoon and cooler waters.
Even so, strong winds were generally blowing in Hong Kong yesterday morning, with occasional strong winds blowing from the highlands.
In addition, according to the drop sounding data co-operated by the Observatory and the Air Service Team, the winds on the east side of the Nigg Center reached storm level yesterday morning.
The major computer models were quite consistent in predicting that Nigg would pass within 150 kilometers south of Hong Kong later yesterday, when the gale area of Nigg was expected to have a chance to affect Hong Kong at that time.
The Observatory emphasized that based on the meteorological data at that time and public safety considerations, the Observatory issued the No. 8 Gale or Storm Signal at 1:40 pm yesterday.
While Signal No. 8 was in force, gale force winds blew in parts of the eastern and southern parts of Hong Kong.
The highlands occasionally reached storm levels.
(Photo from the Observatory's website)
Only Cheung Chau recorded storm lag "8 in 1" early this morning
The article said that Niger finally passed around 40 kilometers south of Hong Kong in the early hours of this morning.
In addition, under the influence of the Niger rain belt, strong winds were blowing in parts of the eastern and southern parts of Hong Kong. The eight wind stations also recorded heavy rain in Cheung Chau, which reached "eight to one"; Laoshan and Ngong Ping, etc.
The Observatory also pointed out that as Niger moved into the Pearl River Estuary, the winds in Hong Kong generally weakened. The Observatory changed the strong wind signal No. 3 at 5:20 this morning, and all tropical cyclone warning signals were also cancelled at 6:20 in the morning.
It was 40 years ago that the last time the typhoon signal No. 8 was hoisted in November
The Observatory also said that Nigga is the third tropical cyclone since records began in 1946 that need to issue the No. 8 gale or storm signal in November. ".
▼On November 2, the big waves hit the shore in Xinghua Village▼
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Nega typhoon | Education Bureau: Kindergarten morning classes, full-day classes are suspended, afternoon classes continue as usual Nega typhoon | No. 8 typhoon indicator typhoon station only meets the standard in Cheung Chau "Tail will" record storm wind Nega typhoon | Late at night at the Observatory 60 kilometers away, the rains intensified the Nige typhoon in the night when it passed Xinghua Village | It was predicted that the wind direction from the northeast to the northwest was not as expected, and the No. 8 typhoon was weak. The No. 8 typhoon took effect "8 in 0" The highest wind speed of Changzhou wind station is only strong wind