Hong Kong cancels all storm signals 17 hours after issuing historic No 8 alert, as Nalgae departs
- The tropical storm had earlier brought the city’s first such alert in November in 50 years
- Morning and full-day classes at kindergartens, as well as at schools for children with physical and intellectual disabilities, will remain suspended
The Hong Kong Observatory cancelled all storm signals at 6.20am on Thursday, about 17 hours after Tropical Storm Nalgae brought the city’s first No 8 alert in the month of November in 50 years.
The forecaster said Nalgae, which means “wings” in Korean, was gradually departing from the city and no longer posing threats to Hong Kong.
The Education Bureau said morning and full-day classes at kindergartens, as well as at schools for children with physical and intellectual disabilities would remain suspended on Thursday, while afternoon sessions for kindergartens would resume. Primary and secondary schools will proceed with morning and full-day classes.
The Observatory said the weather on Thursday would remain cloudy, with showers and winds gradually easing, but seas would remain rough with swells. Sunny intervals are expected on Friday.
The No 8 signal was issued at 1.40pm on Wednesday, upgraded from the No 3 alert, which had been in force since Monday afternoon. The signal was later lowered to a No 3 at 5.40am on Thursday, before all alerts went down.