The Hong Kong Observatory raised the Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 at 5.40pm on Friday as Typhoon Koinu nears the city, and will remain in place until at least 4am on Saturday. Koinu, which is currently classified as a Typhoon, is expected to weaken to a Severe Tropical Storm by Sunday afternoon, when it will be closest to the SAR.
Meanwhile, the weather will be cloudy with occasional squally showers, that will become more frequent on Saturday. Temperatures will drop, and range between 24 and 29 degrees Celsius.
The city’s vast network of public transportation — which comprises trains, light rain, buses, ferries, and trams — will run as usual. However, harbourfront activities scheduled over the weekend as part of the Night Vibes Hong Kong campaign, such as the Waterfront Carnival at Wan Chai, and the night market at Belcher Bay Promenade at Kennedy Town, have been cancelled in anticipation of heavy showers on Sunday and Monday.
Hong Kong experienced two major typhoons over the summer. The first was Typhoon Talim that hit the city in mid-July, for which Storm Signal No. 8 was raised. Typhoon Saola struck the SAR in early September, during which the Storm Signal 10 was hoisted for the first time in five years. During both typhoons, the MTR ran at reduced frequencies, and bus and ferry services were cancelled.
The territory also saw its highest rainfall in 140 years in early September, when the longest Black Rainstorm warning in the city’s history — lasting 16 hours and 35 minutes — was issued. Roads across the city were waterlogged, schools closed, and the Wong Tai Sin MTR station flooded.
To understand Hong Kong’s typhoon signals and weather warnings, read our explainer here. If you want to know how to best prepare for a typhoon in Hong Kong, read our guide here.
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