Hong Kong lowers typhoon alert as Ragasa edges away

The Hong Kong Observatory on Wednesday afternoon downgraded the warning level for super typhoon Ragasa and issued the No. 8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal as it moves away from Hong Kong.
The signal means that Ragasa will generate winds with a speed of 63 km per hour or more, down from 118 km indicative of the hurricane signal No. 10 issued early Wednesday morning. .