The Hong Kong Observatory issued the Gale or Storm Signal No. 8 at 10.10pm on Saturday night, as Typhoon Noul moves closer to the SAR.

It added that it will consider issuing the Increasing Gale or Storm Signal No. 9 between 1 and 2am on Sunday.

“According to the present forecast track, Noul will make landfall over the vicinity of Huizhou to Shanwei tomorrow (26 July) morning, skirting around 100 kilometres northeast of Hong Kong,” the forecaster said.

“Local winds will strengthen significantly overnight.”

Chief Executive John Lee said he's instructed the relevant government departments to take all necessary measures to protect people's lives and property.

Writing on his social media page, Lee urged members of the public to remain vigilant and stay tuned to the latest weather announcements.

Most public transport operators said they will be scaling back services amid the storm.

KMB said it will maintain limited services for its daytime routes until their scheduled last departures.

All late night or overnight services, meanwhile, will be suspended.

Citybus also said it will continue to provide services until 12.30am before their gradual suspension. All overnight services will be suspended as well.

The MTRC, for its part, said its rail and bus services will remain normal until the end of traffic.



Edited by Priscilla Ng