Tropical Storm Wutip: Hong Kong's T3 signal to stay in place for early afternoon
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A No 3 typhoon warning will remain in force in Hong Kong throughout the early afternoon on Sunday, with local winds expected to ease slightly later in the day, the city's forecaster has said.
The
Hong Kong Observatory said that Tropical Storm Wutip continued to weaken and move over inland Guangdong on Sunday morning, but its outer rainbands were bringing squally showers to the coast, and strong winds were still affecting many parts of the city.
'Depending on the change in local wind conditions and the extent of weakening of Wutip, the Observatory will consider issuing the standby signal No 1 or replacing the tropical cyclone warning signal with a strong monsoon signal,' it said.
The forecaster said that while Wutip, the Cantonese word for 'butterfly', is expected to dissipate by Monday or Tuesday, an active southwesterly airstream could bring heavy showers to the Guangdong coast.
It warned Hongkongers to avoid the shoreline and refrain from engaging in water sports as the seas were rough with swells.
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