The Hong Kong Observatory announced on Thursday that it will consider to issue the Typhoon signal 8 between 4pm - 7pm today because of the Super Typhoon Yagi that continues to strengthen and move closer to the city.
“Yagi is a mature storm. Under the influence of its outer circulation, local winds generally strengthened this morning with occasional gale winds on high ground,” the forecaster said.
Hong Kong weather watchdog said that Yagi is expected to skirt 300km (186 miles) to the southwest of Hong Kong on Thursday night and Friday morning.
“Gales associated with Yagi are set to edge closer to the Pearl River Estuary later today. Local winds will strengthen further and weather will deteriorate,” it said, adding the warning might be issued between 4pm and 7pm.
At 8am, Yagi was estimated to be about 390km south-southeast of Hong Kong.
The forecaster reminded the public to stay away from the shoreline and not engage in water sports. Outdoor workers should also be vigilant of the weather changes.
香港天文台考慮週四晚些時候發出8號颱風信號
香港天文台週四宣布，因超強颱風八木持續增強並逼近香港，考慮於今日下午四時至七時期間發出八號颱風信號。
「八木是一場成熟的風暴。 受外環流影響，今天上午局地風力普遍增強，高地偶有大風。
香港天氣監管機構表示，預計「八木」將於週四晚上和週五早上向香港西南方向行駛 300 公里（186 英里）。
「與八木相關的大風將於今天晚些時候逼近珠江口。 當地風力將進一步增強，天氣將惡化。
上午8點，八木估計位於香港東南偏南約390公里處。
預報員提醒民眾遠離海岸線，不要進行水上運動。 戶外工作者也應警惕天氣變化。
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