{"id":2349,"date":"2023-08-30T11:39:07","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T03:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southlantaulife.com\/now\/?p=2349"},"modified":"2025-03-15T20:07:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T12:07:56","slug":"announcement-2023-08-30-typhoon-saola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southlantaulife.com\/now\/announcement-2023-08-30-typhoon-saola\/","title":{"rendered":"T10: Super Typhoon Saola passes 30 km south of Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UPDATE: 2 September 2023<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Hurricane Signal 10 is in effect as Typhoon Saola has begun weakening and is moving away from Hong Kong. As winds shift, storm surges will affect South Lantau with full moon high tide and water levels expected 3 meters above chart datum.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"#News\">Local News<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Ferry\">Ferry Services<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Bus\">Bus Services<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Observatory\">HK Observatory<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Preparation\">Be Prepared<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Emergency\">Emergency Numbers<\/a><\/pre>\n<p>At 12am on September 2 Saola passed 30 km south of Hong Kong and is forecast to move West, weakening gradually.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Central Briefing (12:00 midnight 02 Sep) - Kok Mang Hin, Acting Senior Scientific Officer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nSYWyYHBXFE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>At 5am on September 1, Saola was located 200 km East\/Southeast of Hong Kong and is forecast to move West\/Northwest throughout Friday and is edging closer to the coast. Moving at 10km\/hour, Saola is expected pass 100 km south in 20 hours or around 3am Saturday morning at the present track and speed.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Central Briefing (5:00 am 01 Sep) - Choy Chun Wing, Acting Senior Scientific Officer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Iyz1lPQgaog?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is the eye of Typhoon <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Saola?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Saola<\/a> approaching Hong Kong and southern China on 31 Aug, as seen from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Copernicus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Copernicus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sentinel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Sentinel<\/a>-2 via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pierre_Markuse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Pierre_Markuse<\/a>.<br \/>\nChina has upgraded its emergency response to level 2 (highest level is 1).<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EarlyWarningsForAll?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EarlyWarningsForAll<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UFD6tzBeQa\">pic.twitter.com\/UFD6tzBeQa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 World Meteorological Organization (@WMO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WMO\/status\/1697262959284703370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Super Typhoon <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Saola?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Saola<\/a> is tracking toward Hong Kong and Guangdong province, China with winds over 240 km\/h.<\/p>\n<p>Some weakening will occur as the typhoon interacts with land but it will remain a strong system on approach. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TyphoonSaola?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TyphoonSaola<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E5%8F%B0%E9%A2%A89%E5%8F%B7?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u53f0\u98a89\u53f7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Latest: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w2iARnWoaF\">https:\/\/t.co\/w2iARnWoaF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k9y7yaA0hA\">pic.twitter.com\/k9y7yaA0hA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Zoom Earth (@zoom_earth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zoom_earth\/status\/1697022627590570238?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"#News\">Local News<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Ferry\">Ferry Services<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Bus\">Bus Services<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Observatory\">HK Observatory<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Preparation\">Be Prepared<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Emergency\">Emergency Numbers<\/a><\/pre>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a name=\"News\"><\/a>News<\/span><\/h6>\n<h2>Local news<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"nPTVxFtvfr\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hongkongfp.com\/2023\/09\/01\/breaking-super-typhoon-saola-hong-kong-issues-highest-t10-storm-signal-first-since-2018\/\">Super Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong issues highest T10 storm signal, first since 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Super Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong issues highest T10 storm signal, first since 2018&#8221; &#8212; Hong Kong Free Press HKFP\" src=\"https:\/\/hongkongfp.com\/2023\/09\/01\/breaking-super-typhoon-saola-hong-kong-issues-highest-t10-storm-signal-first-since-2018\/embed\/#?secret=chOFczGjcU#?secret=nPTVxFtvfr\" data-secret=\"nPTVxFtvfr\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.rthk.hk\/rthk\/en\/component\/k2\/1716295-20230901.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Observatory issues first T10 since 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-08-31\/hong-kong-shuts-stock-market-schools-as-super-typhoon-nears-llzsyrlf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hong Kong Slammed by Saola, Biggest Typhoon Since 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinadaily.com.cn\/a\/202309\/01\/WS64f1eb39a310d2dce4bb37c5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HK at standstill as city issues Typhoon Signal No.10 for Saola<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestandard.com.hk\/breaking-news\/section\/4\/207733\/HKO-says-T10-signal-%27possible%27-as-govt-calls-interdepartmental-meeting-to-cope-with-Typhoon-Saola\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HKO says T10 signal &#8216;possible&#8217; as govt calls interdepartmental meeting to cope with Typhoon Saola<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-01-typoon-saola-t10.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- Sun Ferry\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-01-typoon-saola-t8.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- Sun Ferry\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"whs0MuS1lK\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hongkongfp.com\/2023\/09\/01\/super-typhoon-saola-hong-kong-raises-t8-storm-signal-as-city-shuts-down\/\">Super Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong raises T8 storm signal, as city shuts down<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Super Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong raises T8 storm signal, as city shuts down&#8221; &#8212; Hong Kong Free Press HKFP\" src=\"https:\/\/hongkongfp.com\/2023\/09\/01\/super-typhoon-saola-hong-kong-raises-t8-storm-signal-as-city-shuts-down\/embed\/#?secret=4eAyg91oX7#?secret=whs0MuS1lK\" data-secret=\"whs0MuS1lK\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestandard.com.hk\/breaking-news\/section\/4\/207733\/HKO-says-T10-signal-%27possible%27-as-govt-calls-interdepartmental-meeting-to-cope-with-Typhoon-Saola\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Storm signal may be issued as Saola edges closer: HKO<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/8\/31\/china-issues-typhoon-saola-warning-as-it-nears-coastline-hong-kong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">China issues highest warning for Typhoon Saola as it nears coastline<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-08-31\/hong-kong-braces-as-super-typhoon-saola-on-track-to-hit-city#xj4y7vzkg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hong Kong to Shut Down City Before Super Typhoon Saola Hits<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/environment\/super-typhoon-heads-towards-hong-kong-china-issues-highest-warning-2023-08-31\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Super typhoon heads towards Hong Kong, China issues highest warning<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The No 3 warning signal is now in force. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HongKong?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HongKong<\/a> residents are preparing for the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/typhoon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#typhoon<\/a>.<br \/>\nThe Hong Kong Observatory will issue the No 8 warning signal between 2 am and 5 am on Friday as Typhoon Saola edges closer to the city. (Andy Chong\/ China Daily) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2uVq784Aru\">pic.twitter.com\/2uVq784Aru<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 China Daily Hong Kong (@CDHKedition) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CDHKedition\/status\/1697187826188632095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">China&#8217;s highest typhoon alert for Saola approaching Hong Kong<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TyphoonSaola?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TyphoonSaola<\/a> approaches the southeastern coastline, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AIS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AIS<\/a> data shows a 93% drop in arrivals at Guishan port &amp; a 46% drop at Hong Kong port compared to yesterday. Saola is expected to bring winds of more than 200kph <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q7dy6b6Kuu\">pic.twitter.com\/Q7dy6b6Kuu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MarineTraffic (@MarineTraffic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarineTraffic\/status\/1697281954712785234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Get the latest updates on the HK Observatory <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> or download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/myobservatory.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Observatory<\/a> app.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"#News\">Local News<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Ferry\">Ferry Services<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Bus\">Bus Services<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Observatory\">HK Observatory<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Preparation\">Be Prepared<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Emergency\">Emergency Numbers<\/a><\/pre>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdocmartinhk%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0fUGMFDzCTPSoCiak2qAN2YnxEDyKLNJjyxDJkLZPiZ9kMr1p98mJ9FZMuvNUN5KQl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=800\" width=\"800&quot;\" height=\"1000&quot;\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Full moon (blue moon) at 9:35am Thursday means tides will be high.<\/p>\n<p>Gusts started to appear overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Secure plant pots, furniture, shades, windows and balcony doors.<\/p>\n<p>Winds will switch direction quickly after passing Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<p>Watch for storm surges at 8am high tide.<\/p>\n<p>Batten down the hatches.<\/p>\n<p>Mother Nature rules.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kinzie.com\/fresh\/hagiput-was-here\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hagiput<\/a> passed 180 km to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/publica\/tc\/tc2008\/section3_5rpt.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">south west<\/a> of us in September 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s be safe out there and keep an eye out for our neighbors who might need a helping hand (or two) in the storm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-02-typoon-saola-radar.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-01-typoon-saola-radar.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a name=\"Ferry\"><\/a>Ferry Services<\/span><\/h6>\n<pre><a href=\"#News\">Local News<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Ferry\">Ferry Services<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Bus\">Bus Services<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Observatory\">HK Observatory<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Preparation\">Be Prepared<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Emergency\">Emergency Numbers<\/a><\/pre>\n<h2>Ferry Services<\/h2>\n<p>Visit the Sun Ferry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunferry.com.hk\/en\/route-and-fare\/timetable?route=central-to-mui-wo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> or download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunferry.com.hk\/en\/sun-ferry\/news-update\/sun-ferry-mobile-app-equips-with-estimated-time-of-arrival-function\/29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mobile<\/a> app.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-01-typoon-saola-ferry.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- Sun Ferry\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a name=\"Bus\"><\/a>Bus Services<\/span><\/h6>\n<pre><a href=\"#News\">Local News<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Ferry\">Ferry Services<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Bus\">Bus Services<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Observatory\">HK Observatory<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Preparation\">Be Prepared<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Emergency\">Emergency Numbers<\/a><\/pre>\n<h2>New Lantau Bus &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/southlantaulife.com\/now\/new-lantao-bus-routes-and-fares\/\">read more<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Visit the New Lantau Bus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlb.com.hk\/route\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> or download the mobile app <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=hk.com.nlb.app.Passenger&amp;hl=en_US&amp;pli=1\">Android<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/hk\/app\/new-lantao-bus-nlb\/id1065179268?l=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iPhone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-01-typoon-saola-bus.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- New Lantao Bus\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlb.com.hk\/route\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/annual\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-announcement-2023-07-17-typhoon-talim-bus.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Talim -- New Lantao Bus Announcement\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a name=\"Observatory\"><\/a>Observatory<\/span><\/h6>\n<pre><a href=\"#News\">Local News<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Ferry\">Ferry Services<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Bus\">Bus Services<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Observatory\">HK Observatory<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Preparation\">Be Prepared<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Emergency\">Emergency Numbers<\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Visit the HK Observatory <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> or download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/myobservatory.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Observatory<\/a> app.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-08-30-typoon-saola-1.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Storm track<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-02-typoon-saola-signal-track.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Local tide<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-02-typoon-saola-signal-tides.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Local wind gusts<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-02-typoon-saola-gusts.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Latest news<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-02-typoon-saola-update-1.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-02-typoon-saola-update-2.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-02-typoon-saola-update-3.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-02-typoon-saola-update-4.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-02-typoon-saola-update-5.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-02-typoon-saola-update-6.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Current radar<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-01-typoon-saola-radar.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-02-typoon-saola-signal-10.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-01-typoon-saola-update-1.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-01-typoon-saola-update-2.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-01-typoon-saola-update-3.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-news-2023-09-01-typoon-saola-update-4.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Saola -- HK Observatory\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a name=\"Preparation\"><\/a>Preparation<\/span><\/h6>\n<pre><a href=\"#News\">Local News<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Ferry\">Ferry Services<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Bus\">Bus Services<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Observatory\">HK Observatory<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Preparation\">Be Prepared<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Emergency\">Emergency Numbers<\/a><\/pre>\n<h2>Typhoon Preparation<\/h2>\n<p>(Precautionary Announcements with No. 8 Signal)<\/p>\n<p>1. Complete all precautions in your home. Lock all windows and doors, insert reinforced shutters and gates if they are available. Adhesive tape fixed to large window-panes in exposed positions will reduce damage and injury by broken glass. Drains should be cleared of leaves and rubbish as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>2. Do not stand near windows on the exposed side of your home. Make sure you have a safe place to shelter, should windows be broken.<\/p>\n<p>3. Flights at Hong Kong International Airport may be affected by the weather. Please contact your airline for the latest flight information before departing for the airport.<\/p>\n<p>4. Please listen to radio or watch TV for the latest weather information broadcast. You can also browse the Hong Kong Observatory&#8217;s website and mobile app for the information.<\/p>\n<h2>Local tips<\/h2>\n<p>By Jacqueline Cohen at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/357736127672299\/permalink\/1733533120092586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mui Wo To Tai O Families<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are protecting ourselves and our neighbors from flying debris.<\/p>\n<p>1. Take everything off your roof, bring it inside<\/p>\n<p>2. Take items off your balconies, bring them inside<\/p>\n<p>3. Anything outside your home, either bring inside or seriously secure<\/p>\n<p>4. Clear your drains &#8211; roof, balcony, ground floor. Keep checking them (when safe) throughout the storm. Clogged drains can cause flooding.<\/p>\n<p>5. Inside, have towels ready and check your windows regularly, windows that never leaked before can leak in a typhoon if the wind is blowing the rain from one direction for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>6. In the very unlikely event that we lose power, do know where your torches are and any other relevant supplies.<\/p>\n<p>7. If possible, get electronics off the floor, if you have flooding (from a broken window, or from the roof) it can happen very fast.<\/p>\n<p>8. Keep phones and back up batteries charged (from Wytske Susan)<\/p>\n<p>9. Keep emergency numbers handy (from Wytske Susan)<\/p>\n<p>10. For outdoor furniture that cannot come inside, turn upside down and secure in any way possible (from Bob Bunker)<\/p>\n<p>11. Always have a stock of prepared food on hand in case the power goes out.<\/p>\n<p>12. Prepare pet carriers and anything else your pets may need if they are scared or you have to leave your home (from Karen Rouse)<\/p>\n<p>13. Check the radars, follow the weather, don&#8217;t be fooled by &#8216;the eye&#8217; it is only a calm before it starts again from the other direction. The calm is a chance to very quickly clear your drains and get back inside. (from Bob Bunker)<\/p>\n<p>14. Remember to bring bikes inside (from Kylie Horsfall)<\/p>\n<p>15. On the rare occasion that water supplies go off, fill a bathtub with water for flushing and washing and a big pot or two in the kitchen for cooking, and drinking (from Mary Peterson Cook)<\/p>\n<p>16. Keep curtains closed, it may help prevent further damage inside if your window breaks (from Shoni Kristensen)<\/p>\n<p>17. Check around your home for potential &#8216;wind-borne missiles&#8217; and clear them away (from Ben Mander)<\/p>\n<p>18. Check in with your neighbours! It really does take a village to prevent unnecessary damage from flying debris breaking windows. (from Philip George)<\/p>\n<p>19. As of Saturday night &#8211; Move cars away from low areas near water and the ferry pier areas. Also if possible try not to park under trees. (from Shizuka Grover Yasui and Bob Bunker)<\/p>\n<p>20. Bring closed gas canisters inside, and if possible bring BBQ inside. If not then leave BBQ outside laying on it&#8217;s side and secured to something solid. (from Shizuka Grover Yasui)<\/p>\n<p>21. When the wind is strong, close all interior doors (contractor advice from from Joyce Peng Peng)<\/p>\n<p>22. Fill up water jugs on the off chance a tree or branch comes down on a local village water pipe.<\/p>\n<p>23. Tie windows closed that may fly open (from Kinzie)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southlantaulife.com\/annual\/2023\/South-Lantau-Life-announcement-2023-07-17-typhoon-talim-windows.png\" alt=\"Typhoon Talim -- HK Observatory Latest\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a name=\"Emergency\"><\/a>Emergency<\/span><\/h6>\n<pre><a href=\"#News\">Local News<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Ferry\">Ferry Services<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Bus\">Bus Services<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Observatory\">HK Observatory<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Preparation\">Be Prepared<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Emergency\">Emergency Numbers<\/a><\/pre>\n<h2>Emergency Numbers<\/h2>\n<p><strong>CLP<\/strong> Hotline (24 hours) +852 2728-8333 if you lose power<\/p>\n<p><strong>Water Supplies Department<\/strong> Hotline (24 hours) +852 2824-5000 press &#8216;0&#8217; to speak to an operator<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drainage Services Department<\/strong> Hotline (24 hours) +852 2300-1110 for street flooding.<\/p>\n<p>Send your tips and ideas for updates to this post.<\/p>\n<p>Posted: 30 August 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regular updates, typhoon preparation, local tips and all the resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2402,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-psa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/southlantaulife.com\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/southlantaulife.com\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/southlantaulife.com\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southlantaulife.com\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southlantaulife.com\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2349"}],"version-history":[{"count":48,"href":"https:\/\/southlantaulife.com\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2349\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2401,"href":"https:\/\/southlantaulife.com\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2349\/revisions\/2401"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southlantaulife.com\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/southlantaulife.com\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southlantaulife.com\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southlantaulife.com\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}