Observatory: Super Typhoon Ragasa's wind speed expected to surpass that of Hato in 2017
發佈日期: 2025-09-22 20:29
TVB News
The Standby Signal No.1 is in effect.
The observatory will replace it with the Strong Wind Signal No. 3 at 9:40 tonight and consider issuing the Gale or Storm Signal No. 8 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
It was cloudy and hot during the daytime today,with some districts recording a temperature of over 33 degrees Celsius. With Super Typhoon Ragasa edging closer to the coast of Guangdong, local winds will strengthen tomorrow and the weather will deteriorate rapidly later.
Ragasa was estimated to be about 770 kilometres east-southeast of Hong Kong at 6 p.m.
It is forecast to move west or west-northwest at about 22 kilometres per hour across the Luzon Strait and enter the northern part of the South China Sea.
This weather statellite image shows Ragasa's extensive circulation with an "eye" at the centre of the super typhoon. The observatory estimates that Ragasa's wind speed can reach a maximum of 230 kilometres per hour, surpassing the top wind speed of Typhoon Hato in 2017.
CHOY CHUN-WING, Senior Scientific Officer:"Ragasa will come closest to Hong Kong on the morning of Wednesday. The gale to storm force winds will prevail locally, and winds may reach hurricane force offshore and on high ground."
Due to the influence of significant storm surge, weather authorities expect a rise in the water level of about 2 metres over coastal areas of the city on Wednesday morning.
The maximum water level can generally reach around 3.5 to 4 metres above chart datum.
On Monday, the Education Bureau announced that classes at all schools will be suspended on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will remain open as usual despite the storm.
