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The Hong Kong Observatory will issue the No 9 storm signal at 7.20am on Sunday, seven hours after the first No 8 warning of the year took effect, as Typhoon Wipha edged its way towards the city.
The forecaster said Wipha’s hurricane winds will be “rather close” to Hong Kong as the typhoon will…
