12 Jun 2017 / Hong Kong
According to the update issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 11:00 hours local time today (12 June), Tropical Storm Merbok was estimated to be about 210 km south-southeast of Hong Kong (near 20.6 deg. north 115.1 deg. east) with maximum sustained wind speeds of 75km per hour near the centre. It is forecast to move north-northwest at about 20 km per hour towards the coast of Guangdong.
Strong Wind Signal No.3 is in force for Hong Kong. This means that winds with mean speeds of 41-62km per hour are expected.
According to the current forecast track, Merbok is expected to make landfall within 100 km of Hong Kong around midnight tonight. Local winds will strengthen significantly with heavy showers tonight.
Since the region of gale wind associated with Merbok is rather small, gale force wind will affect Hong Kong only when Merbok comes very close to the Pearl River Estuary. Depending on Merbok's movement and intensity changes, the Observatory will consider later in the afternoon the need to issue the Gale or Storm Signal No.8.
As the sea will be rough and there are swells, members of the public should stay away from the shoreline and not to engage in water sports.
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