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The Hong Kong Observatory has said the No 1 typhoon warning signal will remain in force on Friday and it will consider whether to move to a higher signal on Saturday afternoon.
The forecaster said on Friday afternoon that Severe Tropical Storm Wutip, which brought squally showers to the coast of Guangdong, will turn northeastwards gradually.
“The standby signal, No 1, will remain in force at least until noon [on Saturday],” it said.
“Depending on Wutip’s intensity, its distance from Hong Kong and the change in local wind strength, the Observatory will assess the need for issuing the strong wind signal, No 3, [on Saturday] afternoon.”
Wutip, which is the Cantonese word for “butterfly”, will move across Beibu Wan on Friday, maintaining a distance of over 500km (310 miles) from Hong Kong.
It would make landfall over the vicinity of Leizhou Peninsula on Saturday, bringing strong winds that would also edge closer to the vicinity of the Pearl River Delta gradually in the next couple of days, the Observatory said.
“The Observatory will assess the need for issuing the strong wind signal No 3 [on Saturday],” it added.

But the forecaster said winds were likely to moderate progressively later on Sunday with the gradual weakening of Wutip over inland areas.
The Observatory advised the public to stay away from the shoreline and to avoid engaging in water sports, noting that swells were expected.
Additional reporting by Fiona Sun


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Observatory says it is assessing whether to move to a higher signal on Saturday afternoon


Observatory says it is assessing whether to move to a higher signal on Saturday afternoon.


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Severe Tropical Storm Wutip: Hong Kong’s T1 alert to remain in force for Friday

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Observatory says it is assessing whether to move to a higher signal on Saturday afternoon