Ragasa expected to be closest to the vicinity of Pearl River Estuary tomorrow morning

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The Observatory will issue the Gale or Storm Signal No. 8 at 2:20 p.m. today. 

Super Typhoon Ragasa continued to steadily edge closer to the coast of Guangdong this morning. Its outer rainbands have started to affect eastern Guangdong. Ragasa has an extensive circulation with fierce winds, posing a severe threat to the coast of Guangdong. 

According to the present forecast, Ragasa will maintain super typhoon intensity and will be closest to the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary tomorrow (24 September) morning. Locally, the weather is expected to deteriorate rapidly later today. The Observatory will issue the Gale or Storm Signal, No. 8 at 2:20 p.m. today. The "Pre-No.8 Special Announcement" will be issued about 2 hours before the Signal No. 8 to be in force.

Depending on the distance between Ragasa and Hong Kong, as well as the change in local wind conditions, the Observatory will assess the need of issuing higher Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals in the latter part of tonight and at first of tomorrow.

The weather will be persistently adverse tomorrow. Gale to storm force winds will prevail locally, and winds will reach hurricane force offshore and on high ground at first. There will be frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms. Seas will be phenomenal with swells. The Observatory appeals to the members of the public to stay away from the shoreline, and not to engage in water sports.

Under the influence of significant storm surge, the rise in water level can reach around 2 metres over the coast of Hong Kong tomorrow. The water level will start to rise after around 6 a.m. in the morning. It will reach the maximum later in the morning to early afternoon, generally around 3.5 to 4 metres above chart datum. The water level at Tolo Harbour may even reach 4 to 5 metres above chart datum. Members of the public should take necessary precautions.