Tropical Cyclone Wipha

31 Jul 2019 / Hong Kong

Hong Kong Observatory has advised that Tropical Cyclone Wipha is forecast to edge closer to the coast of western Guangdong and will be closest to Hong Kong later today (31 July), skirting around 300km to the southwest. Gale or Storm Signal No. 8 is expected to remain in force for most of rest of today.

Rainbands associated with Wipha are bringing heavy showers and squalls to the territory. Seas are rough with swells.

Maximum sustained winds recorded at Tate's Cairn, Waglan Island and Cheung Chau Beach were 69, 67 and 65 km per hour with maximum gusts 93, 94 and 69 km per hour respectively.

Gusts reaching 110 kilometres per hour or above may continue to affect Hong Kong. Local winds are expected to strengthen this afternoon.

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