Doksuri unlikely to warrant a T3, says observatory
The observatory says it doesn't expect to issue a higher warning signal for Severe Typhoon Doksuri as the storm is unlikely to bring strong winds to the territory.  The Standby Signal No 1 was issued on Wednesday evening and is expected to remain in force throughout Thursday and Friday morning.  At 5pm, Doksuri was estimated to be about 540 kilometres from Hong Kong and was heading towards Fujian and eastern Guangdong. The forecaster said Doksuri will be closest to the SAR on Friday morning, skirting around 400 kilometres to the east of the territory before weakening gradually. "It is expected that the chance of having strong wind generally over the territory is not high. The chance of issuing higher tropical cyclone warning signals is relatively low," said acting senior scientific officer Choy Chun-wing. "Although it is still generally fine in Hong Kong, please note that swells associated with Doksuri have already reached the coastal areas. These swells can pose a hazard to people staying close to the shoreline or engaging in water sports." Showers and squally thunderstorms are forecast for Friday, with heavy showers also expected at first on Saturday._____________________________
Last updated: 2023-07-27 HKT 17:15 