Macau Keeps No. 1 Signal Through Thursday Morning
Crhk · 3 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Macau’s Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau says the No. 1 typhoon signal remains in force and is expected to stay in place through the morning of September 3. The bureau has repeatedly said the chance of upgrading to the No. 3 signal is low, as Tropical Cyclone Shadell is now over the northeastern South China Sea and the chance of Macau being directly affected by its circulation has fallen. Even so, forecasters say Shadell’s track later this week remains highly uncertain, with a possible westward turn near eastern Guangdong that could bring stronger winds and more showers back toward the Pearl River Estuary.
Key Points
- The No. 1 typhoon signal is still in effect in Macau and is expected to remain in force through the morning of September 3
- On September 2, the Macau weather bureau said the No. 1 signal would likely stay up for the day, with a low chance of raising No. 3
- Earlier, the bureau said Shadell was forecast to pass near a point about 250 kilometres southeast of Macau on the night of September 1
- Shadell was described first as moving eastward in the northern South China Sea, then northeastward as it gradually moved farther away from Macau.
- Forecasters said a northeast monsoon could combine with Shadell to bring showers and winds reaching force 6 at times, with gusts, and possibly require a strong monsoon signal instead
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, Macau’s latest warning offers a nearby reference point for how regional forecasters are assessing Shadell’s evolving path over the northern South China Sea. The main risk is no longer an immediate direct hit on Macau, but the storm’s uncertain late-week movement means wind and rain conditions around the Pearl River Estuary could still change quickly.