Observatory says T1 in force until at least noon
The Observatory says the Standby Signal No. 1 will remain in force until noon on Friday but that the Strong Wind Signal No. 3 may be issued from Friday night to Saturday morning, as Typhoon Koinu edges closer to the coast of eastern Guangdong.  It said the need to issue a signal higher than No. 3 would depend on Koinu's intensity and distance from the Pearl River Estuary. The Observatory said Koinu would maintain a distance of about 400 km from Hong Kong on Friday morning, and that the chance of strong winds prevailing over the territory was low.