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Hong Kong Observatory issued Signal No. 9 and No 10 may be issued later

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Hong Kong Observatory has reported that the increasing Gale or Storm Signal 9, is now in force. It means that winds are expected to increase significantly as Koinu approaches closer to Hong Kong.

 

Observatory said, at 8 pm Typhoon Koinu was centred about 70 kilometres

south of HK Observatory( near 21.7°north and 114.1° east) and it is forecast to move north-west or west-northwest slowly edging to the Pearl River Estuary

It was added that the eyewall of Typhoon Koinu is gradually approaching the vicinity of Pearl River Estuary


Under the influence of Koinu, gale winds are affecting many places over the territory, with occasional storm-force winds offshore and on high ground. The intense rainbands associated with Koinu are affecting Hong Kong.


According to the present forecast track, the closest distance between Koinu and the Hong Kong Observatory is about 60 to 70 kilometres. Local winds will change gradually from northerlies to

easterly winds. Areas which are previously sheltered may become exposed. Members of the public should stay on high alert, it was said.


It was reported further that it will depend on the change in local wind conditions to make the Observatory assess the need for issuing Hurricane Signal No. 10.


Observatory said heavy squally showers are expected to affect today and tomorrow. The public should pay attention to the latest weather bulletin issued by the Observatory.


In the past hours, the maximum sustained winds recorded at Tate's cairn Waglan Island and Cheung Chau were 105, 93 and  70 kilometres per hour with maximum gusts exceeding 135, 105 and 93 kilometres per hour respectively.



香港天文台已發出9號及10號信號 或稍後發出



香港天文台報告,9號烈風訊號現已生效。 這意味著隨著鯉犬接近香港,風力預計將大幅增強。

天文台表示,晚上8時颱風「鯉魚」中心距約70公里

香港天文台以南(北緯21.7°和東經114.1°附近)預計將向西北或西北偏西移動,緩慢移向珠江口

補充說,颱風「鯉魚」的風眼牆正逐漸逼近珠江口附近

受「甲犬」影響,全港多處刮大風,近海及高地偶有暴風雨。 與鯉魚有關的強烈雨帶正在影響香港。

根據目前的預測軌跡,甲犬距離香港天文台最近的距離約為60至70公里。 局地風向將逐漸由偏北風轉為偏北風

東風。 先前受保護的區域可能會暴露。 據稱,公眾應保持高度警覺。

據報道,天文台將視乎本港風力狀況的變化,評估是否需要發出 2 號 HNo.icane 訊號。 10.

天文台預計今明兩天將有狂風驟雨影響。 市民應留意天文台發出的最新天氣報告。

過去數小時,大老山橫瀾島及長洲錄得的最大持續風速分別為每小時105公里、93公里及70公里,最大陣風分別超過每小時135公里、105公里及93公里。


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