Observatory issues Strong Wind Signal Number 3
The Observatory on Sunday issued the Strong Wind Signal Number Three at 5:40 am, as tropical storm Talim intensified and moved closer to Hong Kong. At 5 am, tropical storm Talim was estimated to be about 450 kilometres southeast of Hong Kong and was forecast to move west-northwest at about 15 kilometres per hour in the general direction of western Guangdong and Hainan Island, and intensify gradually. "According to the present forecast track, gales associated with Talim may edge rather close to the vicinity of the Pearl River estuary between Sunday night and Monday," the Observatory said. The outer rainbands of Talim are bringing thunderstorms and violent gusts to the coast of Guangdong. Meanwhile, winds are strengthening on high ground in Hong Kong. The Observatory had issued the Standby Signal Number One early on Saturday morning, saying it expected it to stay in force for the rest of the day.