Typhoon No. 3

The Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 is in force.

This means that winds with mean speeds of 41 to 62 kilometres per hour are expected.

At noon, Severe Typhoon Megi was estimated to be about 440 kilometres east-southeast of Hong Kong (near 21.4 degrees north 118.3 degrees east) and is forecast to move north or north-northeast at about 10 kilometres per hour gradually edging closer to the coast of eastern Guangdong and southern Fujian.

In the past few hours, Megi continued to move north-northeast towards the coast of eastern Guangdong and southern Fujian. The winds near its centre have slightly weakened. On its present track, Megi will maintain a distance of about 400 kilometres from Hong Kong today and tomorrow. Although the Severe Typhoon is expected to weaken gradually, the Strong Wind Signal No. 3 will remain in force for some time.

As Megi approaches the south China coast, it is expected that the water level in Hong Kong will rise to around half to one metre above the normal (i.e. around 3 metres above the Chart Datum) before midnight tonight. Minor flooding may occur in some low-lying areas.

Info from Hong Kong Observatory