The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) issued the Standby Signal No. 1 at 8:40 a.m. today (Aug. 13). According to the HKO, Typhoon Podul is expected to move across the southern part of Taiwan today, maintaining a distance of over 400 kilometers from HK for most of the day.
The Standby Signal No. 1 is expected to remain in force during the day. The HKO also predicts that Podul will come closest to HK tomorrow morning (Aug. 14), bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and thunderstorms to the region.
As of 9:00 a.m., Severe Typhoon Podul was centered about 790 kilometers east of HK, near latitude 22.0 degrees North and longitude 121.8 degrees East. It is forecast to move west-northwest at approximately 28 kilometers per hour, heading toward the southern part of Taiwan before approaching the area between southern Fujian and eastern Guangdong.
The HKO noted that subsiding airflows at the periphery of Podul may cause extreme heat in parts of HK today, with temperatures expected to reach 35°C or higher. The high temperatures may also trigger showers, heavy rain, and thunderstorms later today, affecting Guangdong and areas near the Pearl River Estuary.
Due to Podul's rapid movement, the HKO forecasts that the typhoon will make landfall again tonight over the region between southern Fujian and eastern Guangdong. Offshore and high-ground wind speeds in HK are expected to gradually strengthen. The HKO will monitor Podul's proximity to the Pearl River Estuary, its intensity, and local wind conditions to assess whether the Strong Wind Signal No. 3 needs to be issued between tonight (Aug. 13) and tomorrow morning (Aug. 14).
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