Tropical cyclone heads towards Guangdong in Hong Kong

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Tropical cyclone heads towards Guangdong in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Observatory said on June 29, 2022 that the tropical cyclone over the central part of the South China Sea will move in the general direction of western Guangdong in the next couple of days. A tropical depression in the South China Sea caused a 1 at 9: 10 pm on Wednesday.

The observatory said that a tropical cyclone now centered within 800 kilometers of Hong Kong could affect us, in a special cyclone warning bulletin issued at 9: 15 pm.

It added that 1 will be in force before noon on Thursday.

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The tropical depression, estimated to be about 740 kilometers south-east of Hong Kong at 9 pm, is projected to move north-west at about 10 kilometers per hour in the general direction of western Guangdong, the HKO said.

Local winds are not expected to strengthen significantly.

The tropical depression gradually edges closer to the coast of western Guangdong, its outer rainbands will affect the territory tomorrow, the bulletin reads.

Showers will become more frequent with squally thunderstorms.

It added that local winds will be strong offshore and on high ground later on Thursday and there will be swells.

The HKO advised people not to engage in water sports and stay away from the shoreline.