The Observatory will consider raising the Strong Signal No 3 for Tropical Cyclone Rai, which will be closest to Hong Kong around noon today, skirting the 200-kilometer radius south of the city. Macau's tropical cyclone signal also remained at No 1 as of 8pm despite its Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau considering issuing signal No 3 last night. The Observatory forecast that Rai will be closest to Hong Kong today, skirting the 200km radius as a tropical depression - the lowest tropical cyclone grade. Rai reached the highest tropical cyclone grade as a super typhoon before slamming into the Philippines last Thursday and leaving at least 208 dead, Philippine authorities announced yesterday. Acting senior scientific officer Yeung Kwok-chung said yesterday: "Rai will edge closer to the coast of Guangdong.

Source: The Standard December 21, 2021 07:12 UTC