Saudel Enters 800km Zone, Warning Chance Low
SingTao · 4 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
The Hong Kong Observatory issued a Special Weather Tip at 4:45pm on August 28, saying Severe Tropical Storm Saudel had entered within 800 kilometres of Hong Kong as it moved across inland East China. It said the storm is forecast to move into inland Central China on August 29 and continue weakening, so its direct threat to Hong Kong is not significant unless it takes a track closer to the Pearl River Estuary.
Key Points
- At 4pm, Saudel was centred about 110 kilometres southwest of Wenzhou and was forecast to move west at around 22 kilometres per hour
- The Observatory said Saudel is crossing inland East China and has already entered Hong Kong's 800-kilometre monitoring range.
- Based on the current forecast, the storm will move into inland Central China on August 29 and continue to weaken.
- The direct threat to Hong Kong is assessed as not great, and a tropical cyclone warning signal is unlikely unless the track shifts closer to the Pearl River Estuary.
- For local weather, the Observatory expects more showers in some areas early on August 29, hot conditions during the day, and unstable weather on August 30 and 31 under a broad trough of low pressure.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong residents, the latest forecast points more to rain and heat than to gale conditions, so near-term disruption is expected to be limited if Saudel keeps its projected inland path. The key uncertainty is whether the storm's track shifts closer to the Pearl River Estuary, which would raise the chance of a tropical cyclone warning signal.