Hong Kong’s weather forecaster is monitoring a tropical depression that has formed within 800km (497 miles) of the city, but says it is unlikely to issue a typhoon warning signal.The Hong Kong Observatory said on Thursday that an area of low pressure over the northeastern part of the South China Sea had intensified into a tropical depression, which is centred about 530km south-southwest of Kaohsiung and expected to move towards the vicinity of Taiwan.It is forecast to move northeast on Thursday and Friday, maintaining a distance of about 500km or more from Hong Kong.
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THU · 2026-06-04 · 03:18 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0604-81600
NSR-2026-0604-81600News Report·EN·Environmental
Hong Kong braces for heat, showers as tropical depression passes nearby
Hong Kong's weather forecaster is monitoring a tropical depression that has formed in the northeastern South China Sea. The Hong Kong Observatory stated on Thursday that the depression is centered approximately 530km south-southwest of Kaohsiung and is expected to move towards Taiwan.
Lo Hoi-yingSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-04 · 03:18 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's weather forecaster is monitoring a tropical depression that has formed in the northeastern South China Sea. The Hong Kong Observatory stated on Thursday that the depression is centered approximately 530km south-southwest of Kaohsiung and is expected to move towards Taiwan. The tropical depression is forecast to move northeast on Thursday and Friday, maintaining a distance of about 500km or more from Hong Kong. Consequently, the Observatory indicated it is unlikely to issue a typhoon warning signal for the city.
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The tropical depression is centered about 530km south-southwest of Kaohsiung.
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A tropical depression has formed within 800km of Hong Kong.
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The tropical depression is forecast to move northeast and maintain a distance of at least 500km from Hong Kong.
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The tropical depression is unlikely to lead to the issuance of a typhoon warning signal.
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