Tropical Storm Wipha: Hong Kong Observatory issues signal No 8 as storm edges closer to city
- 5 years ago
The Hong Kong Observatory issued its first No 8 typhoon signal of the year on July 31, 2019, as Tropical Storm Wipha approached the city. The storm was expected to skirt 300km (190 miles) to the city’s southwest, according to the Observatory, which predicted the No 8 signal would remain in place for the rest of the day. The storm was expected to bring heavy showers and squalls to the city.