Hong Kong issues T1 typhoon signal as Noul edges closer
Hong Kong has issued a T1 typhoon signal as severe tropical storm Noul approaches the region. Authorities expect the storm to strengthen into a typhoon over the weekend, leading to potential travel disruptions and high-speed rail cancellations.
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Severe weather events pose significant risks to public safety and infrastructure in densely populated coastal cities like Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Observatory has said it will consider issuing the No 3 strong wind signal on Saturday afternoon after raising the No 1 warning signal on Friday evening as severe tropical storm Noul edges closer to the city.
The weather forecaster issued the signal at 8.40pm, adding that it would remain in force at least until Saturday noon. The severe tropical storm near the Philippines was officially named Noul. The name, provided by North Korea, means “glowing crimson skies”.
As of 9pm on Friday, Noul was centred about 710km (441 miles) east-southeast of Hong Kong, and was forecast to move west-northwest at about 26km/h (16mph) across the northeastern part of the South China Sea, in the general direction of the coast of Guangdong province, according to the latest track forecast.
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