Yinxing will enter Hong Kong 800 kilometers from tonight to tomorrow morning

7/11/2024 5:53

        Yinxing will enter Hong Kong 800 kilometers from tonight to tomorrow morning. The Observatory will assess whether it is necessary to send signal No. 1 on Friday and Saturday depending on the distance and intensity between Yinxing and the Pearl River Estuary.
        
        The Observatory stated that according to current forecasts, Super Typhoon Yinxing, currently located in the sea east of Luzon, will enter a range of 800 kilometers from Hong Kong tonight to tomorrow morning, and move in a westerly direction across the northern South China Sea.
        
        Affected by the northeast monsoon, the path and intensity of Yinxing after entering the South China Sea are variable. Although the circulation of Yinxing is relatively small, under the combined influence of the northeast monsoon and Yinxing, the winds in the coastal waters and highlands of South China are quite strong during the weekend. The Observatory will monitor Depending on the distance between Yinxing and the Pearl River Estuary, changes in its intensity, and local wind changes, we will assess whether it is necessary to issue the No. 1 alert signal from later tomorrow to early Saturday.