The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted the No.1 typhoon signal yesterday morning and said late last night that it was considering the hoisting of the No. 3 signal.
An SMG spokeswoman told the Portuguese-language TV channel of government-owned broadcaster TDM last night the hoisting of the No. 8 signal this morning was “foreseeable.
If the No. 8 signal is hoisted, government offices, schools and many private businesses would remain closed.
This image taken from the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) at around midnight shows the projected trajectory of Tropical Cyclone Hato heading towards the Pearl River Delta.
