Severe Tropical Storm Trami: Hong Kong hoists T3 signal

The Hong Kong Observatory issued the Strong Wind Signal, No.3 at 10.40 am on Saturday as Severe Tropical Storm Trami moved westwards.

The storm will move across the central and northern parts of the South China Sea, the Observatory said, towards the seas south of Hainan Island on Saturday.

“Under the combined effect of Trami and the northeast monsoon, the associated strong winds will gradually affect the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary. Local winds are expected to strengthen gradually today. As winds will veer to the east later today, some places which have been sheltered before may become exposed,” the Observatory said.

It is expected to weaken in the coming days, however: “There are uncertainties in the subsequent movement and intensity of Trami. It may linger over the seas south of Hainan Island early next week and even turn eastwards moving across the central and northern parts of the South China Sea again.”

Another storm – Tropical Cyclone Kong-Rey – is also set to move across the western North Pacific to the east of the Philippines over the coming days.

The weather next week is set to settle down around Tuesday, with brighter spells into the weekend and highs of 29 degrees Celsius.

Typhoon Signal 3

The No. 3 signal warns of strong winds affecting, or expected to affect, Hong Kong within 12 hours.

• Classes of kindergartens and schools for children with physical or intellectual disabilities will be suspended.
• Scheduled ferry services may be cancelled as conditions worsen. Bus and MTR services are not affected.
• Residents should secure loose objects like flower pots or drying racks, and prepare for possible flooding in low-lying areas.

Climate crisis

Tropical cyclones – which get their energy from warm ocean water – are strengthening and become ever more destructive because of warming seas. Over 90 per cent of excess heat in the atmosphere is ending up in oceans, according to NASA, as rising greenhouse gases prevent it from escaping to space.

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