Chances of strong winds developing are "relatively low" and the Standby Signal No 1 is expected to remain in force for the rest of Wednesday and early Thursday, Hong Kong's weather forecaster said.

The Observatory issued the alert at 2.20pm amid expectations that a tropical depression will move northwest.

"According to the present forecast, the tropical depression will skirt around 400 kilometres to the southwest of Hong Kong [on Thursday morning," it said.

"Unless the tropical depression adopts a track closer to the Pearl River Estuary or intensifies significantly, the chance of generally strong winds over the territory will be relatively low.

"The Standby Signal No 1 will remain in force [on Wednesday night and Thursday morning]."

There will be rain and thunderstorms over the territory on Thursday, the forecaster added.
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Last updated: 2025-06-25 HKT 17:24