Some rain fell on Thursday but Hong Kong avoided the  downpours and gusts usually associated with a No.8 typhoon signal. Photo: Sam Tsang
Some rain fell on Thursday but Hong Kong avoided the downpours and gusts usually associated with a No.8 typhoon signal. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong Observatory defends forecast of Typhoon Linfa

Forecasters say No 8 signal was justified by the data and Linfa weakened faster than expected

Some rain fell on Thursday but Hong Kong avoided the  downpours and gusts usually associated with a No.8 typhoon signal. Photo: Sam Tsang
Some rain fell on Thursday but Hong Kong avoided the downpours and gusts usually associated with a No.8 typhoon signal. Photo: Sam Tsang
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