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Macau: T8 issued as Super Typhoon Saola edges closer
10:11 CAT | 01 Sep 2023
Image: Via MNA
Macau authorities hoisted the No. 8 Signal at 2 pm on Friday as super typhoon Saola moved closer to the region, currently located some 200 km east of Macau.
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau expects sustained windspeeds of 63 to 117 km/h, with gusts potentially exceeding 180 km/h.
In an update provided earlier on Friday, authorities stated that there is a “medium to relatively high” likelihood that the T8 signal will escalate to a No. 9 around midnight on Saturday.
READ: Flights cancelled, businesses shut in Hong Kong, Guangdong as Typhoon Saola nears
In Hong Kong, where the T8 signal is also in force, authorities have announced they will consider issuing the No. 9 or No. 10 storm signal between 6 pm and 10 pm on Friday.
Meanwhile, the orange storm surge warning has also been issued at 2pm, over risks of flooding in low-lying areas.
It is expected that the storm surge alert will escalate to a ‘red’ level in the evening, indicating an average flood level of 1.5 to 2.5 metres above the ground.
A total of 17 government shelters with a capacity of 24,000 have already been opened to provide temporary protection for residents in need.
According to the Transport Bureau, the city’s six gaming operators will make their car parks available for public use, providing approximately 3,800 parking spaces.
#UPDATE China’s weather service warns Typhoon Saola may be the strongest to make landfall in southern China’s Pearl River Delta region, which comprises the cities of Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Macau and others, for more than 70 years.
“Saola may become the strongest typhoon… pic.twitter.com/7w9U4Mb0g6
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 1, 2023
Category 4 super typhoon Saola is about to arrive Hong Kong and Macau in the next 12 hours with expected mean speeds of 210km/h. Hope everyone stay safe. https://t.co/hsnSCAHEEb
— Jimmy (@tx725r4fzh) September 1, 2023
Source: Macau News Agency (MNA)
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