24th July 2026 – (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Observatory has announced it will issue the Standby Signal, No. 1 at 8.40pm on Friday, 24th July, as Tropical Cyclone Noul is expected to move within 800 kilometres of the territory later this evening.
Forecasters said that although conditions on Saturday, 25th July, will remain very hot during the day, swells are expected to affect local waters. Members of the public have been urged to stay away from the shoreline and to refrain from taking part in water sports. As Noul continues to intensify and edges closer to the eastern Guangdong coast, winds in Hong Kong are forecast to strengthen تدريально later on Friday, accompanied by an increase in squally showers.
The Observatory said it would assess the need for higher tropical cyclone warning signals on Friday afternoon, taking into account the storm’s intensity, the proximity of its strong wind field to Hong Kong and prevailing local wind conditions.
Based on current projections, Noul is more likely to make initial landfall between Huizhou and Jieyang on Sunday, 26 July. However, uncertainty remains regarding how close the system will track to Hong Kong. Under the storm’s influence, Sunday is expected to bring strong winds, heavy squally showers and thunderstorms, with rough seas. The public has been advised to monitor the latest weather updates issued by the Observatory.
