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WED · 2026-08-19 · 11:29 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0819-103768
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NSR-2026-0819-103768News Report·EN·Environmental

Observatory keeps eye on low-pressure area, to consider issuing T1 over weekend

The Hong Kong Observatory is monitoring a low-pressure system in the northern South China Sea. This system is currently moving westward and approaching Hainan Island in mainland China.

Connor MycroftSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-19 · 11:29 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Observatory keeps eye on low-pressure area, to consider issuing T1 over weekend
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The Hong Kong Observatory is monitoring a low-pressure system in the northern South China Sea. This system is currently moving westward and approaching Hainan Island in mainland China. The Observatory stated on Wednesday that there are significant uncertainties regarding the system's movement after it crosses Hainan. Consequently, the Observatory will consider issuing the No. 1 standby typhoon signal over the weekend, as the low-pressure area could potentially approach Hong Kong and bring stormy weather.

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There are uncertainties in the movement of the low-pressure area after crossing Hainan Island.

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The low-pressure system is moving westward and approaching Hainan Island.

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A low-pressure system is being tracked by the Hong Kong Observatory.

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The Hong Kong Observatory will consider issuing the No 1 standby typhoon signal over the weekend.

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The Hong Kong Observatory has said it will consider issuing the No 1 standby typhoon signal over the weekend, as it tracks a low-pressure system that could approach the city and bring stormy weather.The forecaster said on Wednesday that the area of low pressure over the northern part of the China-sea" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="8346" data-entity-type="location">South China Sea was moving westward and edging closer to the southern section of the mainland Chinese province of Hainan.“There are relatively large uncertainties in the movement of the area of low pressure after moving across Hainan Island,” it said.
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