Hong Kong lifts third amber rainstorm signal on Saturday
- Observatory cancelled alert at 7.45pm after it was issued at 5.50pm, less than two hours after previous warning was lifted
Hong Kong lifted its third amber rainstorm signal on Saturday evening after warning that areas of thundery showers may bring heavy showers in the “next couple of hours” as the city was due to host a pyrotechnics display.
The Observatory cancelled the alert at 7.45pm after it was issued at 5.50pm, less than two hours after the previous warning was lifted. The first warning of the day lasted more than two hours before it was cancelled at 8.10am.
A thunderstorm warning was also put in place until 9.30pm.
“Violent gusts reaching 100km/h [62mph] or above may affect Hong Kong,” the Observatory said. “Seek safe shelter immediately if you are staying outdoors.”
Radar imagery showed a rainband was moving towards Hong Kong from the eastern side of the Pearl River Delta. The Observatory said in a special weather alert issued before the rainstorm warning that the heavy showers could affect the city in the “next couple of hours”.
Earlier in the day, the forecaster said more than 30mm of rainfall was recorded over many places in the afternoon, with the level exceeding 100mm in Tai Po, North district and Tsuen Wan.
“There will still be development of thundery showers over the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary in the next few hours. Members of the public should stay on the alert and continue to be aware of the change in weather,” it said.