Hong Kong braises for Ragasa

The Hong Kong Observatory warned that gale to storm force winds will prevail on Wednesday (Sep 24) as Super Typhoon Ragasa continues to intensify, while the sea level over coastal areas may be similar to that of Hato in 2017 and Mangkhut in 2018.
It is expected the weather will deteriorate later on Tuesday Sep 23 and the winds may reach hurricane force offshore and on high ground the day after.
The current assessment indicates that Ragasa, at super typhoon strength, will be closest to Hong Kong on Wednesday morning while passing to the south of the city.
Maximum sustained wind speeds near its center are expected to reach 210 kilometers per hour, though uncertainty remains regarding the storm’s actual path and speed.
Under the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals system, the T8 signal will be issued when gale or storm force wind