Hong Kong Observatory tracking conditions that may lead to typhoon
Developing low-pressure area in northwestern Pacific may lead to formation of typhoon, forecaster says
A typhoon may soon form and affect Hong Kong, the city’s weather forecaster has said, as it tracks a developing low-pressure area in the northwestern Pacific.
The Observatory said on Friday the southern coast of China had benefited from fair weather over the past week due to drier easterly airflow, with calm conditions prevailing.
But the tranquillity could be disrupted as a broad low-pressure system was expected to increase convective activity. This occurs when warm air rises and cool air sinks, leading to the formation of clouds and precipitation.
The Observatory said the phenomenon was expected over the coming days and was predicted to move towards waters east of Luzon in the Philippines.
While the exact path of the system remains uncertain, the forecaster said it was considering several scenarios that could impact Hong Kong.
“Some computer models predict that the low-pressure system will move westward and cross the central South China Sea in the middle to late next week,” the Observatory said.
