Strong Wind Signal No 3 issued as Typhoon Sarika approaches Hong Kong
Windy weather and squally showers ahead, Observatory says
The Hong Kong Observatory issued Strong Wind Signal No 3 at 1.40pm on Monday as Typhoon Sarika drew nearer to the city.
Classes were earlier suspended for kindergartens and schools for children with disabilities in anticipation of rougher weather brought by the storm.
The Education Bureau added that schools should keep their premises open and implement contingency measures to look after students who turned up, and ensure that conditions were safe before allowing them to return home.
On Monday morning, Sarika was estimated to be about 600km south of Hong Kong. and forecast to move west or west-northwest at about 22km/h across the central part of the South China Sea, intensifying gradually.
“Under the combined effect of the Northeast monsoon and Sarika, it will be windier with squally showers over the South China coast, the Observatory said in an announcement.
“According to the present forecast track, local winds generally will strengthen progressively during the day,” the Observatory added.