25th October 2024 – (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Observatory is set to issue Standby Signal No. 1 at 1.40pm as Tropical Cyclone Trami edges closer, looming within 800 kilometres of Hong Kong. Anticipated to progress towards the vicinity of Hainan Island, Trami’s trajectory aligns with the northeast monsoon’s influence over southern China.
Forecasts suggest that as Trami advances, the region will experience escalating winds and increasing cloud cover, accompanied by intermittent showers along the coastal areas of southern China over the upcoming weekend. The Observatory will closely monitor Trami’s movements and the evolving local wind patterns, evaluating the potential issuance of Strong Wind Signal No. 3 later tomorrow, possibly extending into Saturday.
The storm’s path remains uncertain, with the possibility of Trami lingering near Hainan Island or veering eastward across the central and northern South China Sea early next week.
Today, a robust northeast monsoon ushered generally fair weather conditions along the southern Chinese coast, marked by predominantly clear skies. Morning temperatures were notably cooler, with the Observatory recording a minimum of 22.0 degrees, the season’s chilliest thus far. Afternoons turned dry, with relative humidity levels across the territory plummeting to around 30 per cent.
The prevailing northeast monsoon is projected to persist over southern China in the forthcoming days, shaping the region’s weather patterns. As of 11pm, Severe Tropical Storm Trami positioned approximately 520 kilometres southeast of Dongsha, slated to track westward or west-northwest at a pace of about 14 kilometres per hour across the central and northern South China Sea.
