China   2026-07-26   Sunday   22.31N, 114.18E

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2026-07-26

No. 8 Northwest Gale or Storm Signal was updated at 10:45 p.m. on 25 July

Issue date: 2026-07-25T14:45+00:00

Here is the latest Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory. The No. 8 Northwest Gale or Storm Signal is in force. This means that winds with mean speeds of 63 kilometres per hour or more are expected from the northwest quarter. At 11 p.m., Typhoon Noul was centred about 150 kilometres east-southeast of Hong Kong (near 21.9 degrees north 115.6 degrees east) and is forecast to move northwest at about 18 kilometres per hour towards the coast of eastern Guangdong. According to the present forecast track, Noul will make landfall over the vicinity of Huizhou to Shanwei on Sunday (26 July) morning, skirting around 100 kilometres northeast of Hong Kong. Local winds will strengthen significantly overnight. The Observatory will consider issuing the Increasing Gale or Storm Signal, No. 9 between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Sunday. Under the influence of the rainbands of Noul, there will be frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms over the territory on Sunday. Members of the public please pay attention to the latest weather information issued by the Observatory. In the past hour, the maximum sustained winds recorded at Tate's Cairn and Waglan Island were 62 and 61 kilometres per hour with maximum gusts exceeding 77 and 74 kilometres per hour respectively.

Standby Signal, No.1 was updated at 12:45 p.m. on 25 July

Issue date: 2026-07-25T04:45+00:00

Here is the latest Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory. The Standby Signal, No. 1 is in force. This means that a tropical cyclone now centred within about 800 kilometres of Hong Kong may affect us. At 1 p.m., Typhoon Noul was estimated to be about 300 kilometres east-southeast of Hong Kong (near 21.3 degrees north 116.9 degrees east) and is forecast to move west-northwest at about 20 kilometres per hour across the northeastern part of the South China Sea, in the general direction of the coast of eastern Guangdong.

Very Hot Weather Warning was updated at 6:45 a.m. on 25 July

Issue date: 2026-07-24T22:45+00:00

Very hot weather expected in Hong Kong today. The public should beware of heat stroke.