This photo taken on August 9, 2022 morning at the International Commerce Centre shows the southeast areas. PHOTO HONG KONG As Tropical Storm Mulan nears Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Observatory is considering issuing the No. On Tuesday, 3 typhoon signal could be issued between 10 am and 1 pm, depending on changes in local winds.
1 is already in force, meaning a tropical cyclone is now centered within about 800 kilometers of Hong Kong and may affect the city.
At 9 am, the tropical depression over the central part of the South China Sea was estimated to be about 590 kilometers south-west of Hong Kong.
A thunderstorm warning issued at 6: 30 am has been extended until 10: 30 am. Besides severe squally thunderstorms, violent gusts reaching 100 kilometres per hour or above may affect the city, according to an HKO bulletin.
It is projected to move north or north-northwest at about 18 kilometers per hour toward the vicinity of western Guangdong and Hainan Island, and intensify gradually. The tropical depression will continue to edge closer to the coast of Guangdong and strengthen slightly, according to the forecast track.
There will be squally showers and thunderstorms under the influence of its outer rainbands.
Showers will be heavy at times, said the HKO bulletin.
Winds will be strong offshore and on high ground and stronger later in the day.