Hong Kong Tropical Cyclone Update

There are currently two Typhoons hovering around the Philippines. Thankfully they are not forecast to approach Hong Kong. Severe Tropical Storm Chan-hom may raise a T1 alert on Thursday the 7th of May, however Hong Kong will feel no effects from the storm. Below is the forecast as described on the Hong Kong Observatory website:

At noon, Severe Tropical Storm Chan-hom was centred about 300 kilometres northwest of Nansha. It is forecast to move north-northeast at about 12 kilometres per hour across the central part of the South China Sea.

Severe Tropical Storm Chan-hom Forecast Track

Severe Tropical Storm Chan-hom Forecast Track

Typhoon Kujira is already on its way to Japan and poses no threat to Hong Kong. Here is the latest forecast on the Hong Kong Observatory:

Typhoon Kujira was centred about 1110 kilometres southwest of Iwo Jima. It is forecast to move east-northeast at about 25 kilometres per hour across the western North Pacific in the general direction of Iwo Jima.

Typhoon Kujira Forecast Track

Typhoon Kujira Forecast Track

We will keep you updated of any changes in the forecast track of Severe Tropical Storm Chan-hom.

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