Typhoon Saola’s worst now peaking in Hong Kong, several hours to go + 2 other tropical storms for eastern Asia

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Typhoon Saola’s worst now peaking in Hong Kong, several hours to go + 2 other tropical storms for eastern Asia

1/09/2023 2:10pm

> From the WeatherWatch archives

Updated 2:10am Saturday NZST — Hong Kong is experiencing Typhoon Saola’s most ferocious winds, rain and storm surge as the centre of the powerful storm tracks nearby just to the south. Macau may be directly hit by the centre of the storm overnight as it tracks moderately along (16km/h) westwards, then tilts more south-westwards.

Damaging winds and flooding rains are moving across the region and widespread, likely historic, damaging weather is expected in Hong Kong this morning and across the earliest half of Saturday morning.

Coastal storm surge of up to 6 metres may be the highest on record for parts of Hong Kong and many nearby islands and authorities on Friday night issued a rare “T9 Warning” for storm that was a Super Typhoon only a day ago.

🇳🇿2am Sat 2 Sep NZST.
🇭🇰10pm Fri 1 Sep Hong Kong Time.

⚠️🌀The worst of #Saola's winds, rain & storm surge are now moving into #HongKong & surrounding region/islands – eye of the storm nearby.

🚨Peak intensity next few to several hours. #saolatyphoon https://t.co/gb7E1quzdb pic.twitter.com/9Sp0WG0Lfn
— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) September 1, 2023

⚠️Observed: Sustained winds of 185km/h, gusting 222km/h, near #HongKong. #saolatyphoon https://t.co/s13wjeJ8CU
— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) September 1, 2023

FRIDAY UPDATES…

🇳🇿11pm Fri 1 Sep
🇭🇰7pm Fri 1 Sep

🚨🌀The worst winds of #TyphoonSaola now starting to move into #HongKong along with flooding rains.

The powerful storm is moving westwards at 16km/h (moderate speed).

Wind/Rain continues to intensify next several hours.

⚠️(Typhoon No.9)#T9 pic.twitter.com/WLWquSpAxr
— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) September 1, 2023

As of 4pm Friday NZST / 12 Noon Friday Hong Kong Time there were three tropical storms on the go:

Left is Typhoon Saola – 225km/h gusting 266km/h

Middle is Typhoon Haikui – 129km/h gusting 161km/h

Right is Tropical Storm Kirogi – 97km/h gusting 121km/h

It's a busy time for eastern Asia with 3️⃣named tropical storms on the go.

As of 🇳🇿4pm Friday NZST / 🇭🇰12noon HongKong:
🌀Left is #TyphoonSaola – 225km/h gusting 266km/h
🌀Middle is #TyphoonHaikui – 129km/h gusting 161km/h
🌀Right is #TropicalStormKirogi – 97km/h gusting 121km/h pic.twitter.com/iK37vvPBcx
— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) September 1, 2023

🚨🌀🇭🇰#Developing – #TyphoonSaola is moving into #HongKong tonight.

When #Saola moves past the city around midnight tonight NZST (6pm Friday Hong Kong time) sustained winds of 185km/h gusting 230km/h are possible near the centre.

🎥 by https://t.co/gb7E1quzdb / #IBM pic.twitter.com/88SRkKM4dB
— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) September 1, 2023

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