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Hong Kong Observatory reported on Saturday that Typhoon Koinu is slightly slowed down, after taking a more south-westerly track in the early hours of Saturday. It said local winds were strengthening gradually, with strong winds over parts of the territory.
The Observatory said, as Koinu’s circulation was rather compact, its gale winds would stay at some distance from Hong Kong and that the chance of gale winds prevailing over the territory on Saturday was low. The Strong Wind Signal No. 3 would remain in force for most of Saturday.
However, under the combined effect of Koinu and the north-east monsoon, local winds would strengthen further on Sunday and it would then assess the need for a higher signal, the forecaster said.
The Education Bureau said that, as the No.3 signal was in force, classes of kindergartens, schools for children with physical disabilities, and schools for children with intellectual disabilities were suspended.
The Social Welfare Department had also advised members of the public not to take their children or family members to child care centres, centres providing after-school care programmes, elderly services centres, or day rehabilitation units.
香港天文台表示，今天大部分時間，3號颱風訊號仍然有效
香港天文台週六報告稱，颱風“鯉魚”在周六凌晨轉向偏西南方向後，速度略有放緩。 通報稱，本港風力逐漸增強，部分地區有強風。
天文台表示，由於甲犬的環流相當密集，其大風將與香港保持一段距離，週六本港盛行大風的機會較低。 三號強風訊號將在星期六大部分時間保持有效。
不過，預報員表示，在甲犬和東北季風的共同影響下，週日當地風力將進一步增強，屆時將評估是否需要更高的訊號。
教育局表示，因三號訊號生效，幼兒園、肢體殘障兒童學校、智障兒童學校停課。
社會福利署亦建議市民不要帶子女或家人前往幼兒中心、課後託管中心、安老服務中心或日間康復單位。
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