Hong Kong weather forecaster monitors tropical depression, unlikely to issue typhoon warning
Quick Look
- Hong Kong's weather forecaster is monitoring a tropical depression in the South China Sea but expects it to stay far enough away to avoid issuing a typhoon warning.
- The depression is forecast to move northeast towards Taiwan, maintaining a distance of over 500km from Hong Kong.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
A tropical depression has formed over the northeastern South China Sea and is moving towards Taiwan. The Hong Kong Observatory is monitoring its development.
Hong Kong’s weather forecaster is monitoring a tropical depression that has formed within 800km (497 miles) of the city, but says it is unlikely to issue a typhoon warning signal.
The Hong Kong Observatory said on Thursday that an area of low pressure over the northeastern part of the South China Sea had intensified into a tropical depression, which is centred about 530km south-southwest of Kaohsiung and expected to move towards the vicinity of Taiwan.
It is forecast to move northeast on Thursday and Friday, maintaining a distance of about 500km or more from Hong Kong.
The Observatory said the tropical depression was expected to strengthen slightly, but convection over its northern side would remain relatively weak.
“Unless the tropical depression intensifies significantly or tracks closer to the Pearl River Estuary, the chance of issuing a Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal is rather low,” it said.
It also warned that extremely hot weather was expected in parts of the city on Thursday and Friday, with high temperatures likely to trigger showers.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal will not be issued.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will the tropical depression intensify significantly?
- Will the tropical depression track closer to the Pearl River Estuary?
- What are the specific high temperatures expected in Hong Kong?
