Typhoon Koinu to enter 800 km range of HK tonight, with T1 signal to be hoisted

The Hong Kong Observatory said, according to the present forecast track, Tropical Cyclone Koinu will enter within 800 kilometers of Hong Kong from tonight to early tomorrow morning, with the Standby Signal, No. 1 to be issued by then.

The weather watchdog said Koinu is expected to move across the southern part of Taiwan towards the coast of eastern Guangdong. It will then move westwards, edging closer to the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary.

Observatory officials said Koinu is expected to weaken gradually under the influence of the northeast monsoon, while the impact on the local weather will depend on how fast it weakens and its distance from the Pearl River Estuary. 

Under the influence of Koinu and the monsoon, locally there may be squally showers over the weekend with strong northerly winds. The winds will be particularly intense in some areas including offshore and high ground, the Observatory added.