Hong Kong downgrades typhoon signal to No. 3 as Yagi departs city

Rain clouds gather over Victoria Harbour after sunset in Hong Kong as the city braces for Super Typhoon Yagi on Sept 5, 2024. - Photo: China Daily

HONG KONG: The Hong Kong Observatory downgraded the typhoon signal to Strong Wind Signal No. 3 at 12.40pm on Friday (Sept 6) as Super Typhoon Yagi gradually moved away from the city.

The Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 – which means that winds with mean speeds of 41 to 62 kilometers per hour are expected – will remain in force for some time, the forecaster said in a 12.45pm weather bulletin.