Standby Signal No. 1 will be issued by Friday night to early Saturday

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According to the present forecast of the Observatory, the tropical cyclone to the east of the Philippines will enter within 800 kilometres of Hong Kong tomorrow night (18 July) to early Saturday (19 July). The Observatory will issue the Standby Signal, No. 1 by then. 

The Observatory will consider issuing the Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 during the day on Saturday.

The tropical cyclone is expected to intensify gradually and edge closer to the vicinity of the coast of western Guangdong afterwards. Its associated strong winds and outer rainbands will also affect the territory gradually. There will be heavy squally showers and thunderstorms later on Saturday to Monday. 

It will be windy and seas will be rough with swells. Members of the public are advised to stay away from the shoreline and not to engage in water sports. 

The Observatory will consider issuing the Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 during the day on Saturday. Depending on the distance between the tropical cyclone and the Pearl River Estuary, its intensity and the change in local wind conditions, the Observatory will assess the need of issuing higher Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals on Sunday.