Standby Signal No 1 to stay, higher warning unlikely
The Observatory on Monday morning said it expects the Standby Signal No 1 to stay in force until at least noon, though it's unlikely to issue a higher warning. The number one signal was issued at 10.40pm on Saturday.  As of 4.45am on Monday, Tropical Storm Prapiroon was predicted to skirt more than 500 kilometres to the southwest of Hong Kong before moving away. It made landfall over Hainan Island at about 1.30am.  "Unless Prapiroon intensifies significantly, the chance of issuing higher tropical cyclone warning signals will be rather low," the Observatory said.  Squally showers associated with Prapiroon are affecting the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary, the Observatory said.  Locally, winds were occasionally strong offshore and on high ground. Members of the public have been advised to stay away from the shoreline, not to engage in water sports and take note of the latest weather forecast. Meanwhile another tropical cyclone, Gaemi, is expected to move towards the seas east of Taiwan and intensify significantly in the next couple of days. It's expected to bring very hot weather with a few showers to Hong Kong in the middle of the week._____________________________
Last updated: 2024-07-22 HKT 05:56 