The Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted the Strong Wind Signal No. 3 at 6 p.m. today as Tropical Storm Nuri is edging close to the city.
According to an SMG statement, the signal will remain hoisted at least until 11 p.m. At 6 p.m. Nuri was located about 280 km south-southwest of Macau in the South China Sea and moving towards the coast of Guangdong province, the statement said.
According to the SMG website, there is a "medium" probability that the signal No.8 will be hoisted around midnight, while it said that the probability of the "blue" storm surging warning was "low".
The hoisting of the Signal No.8 means that a tropical cyclone continues to approach Macau. Winds with a sustained speed of 63 to 117 km/h is expected or blowing and gusts may exceed 180 km/h in Macau, according to the bureau's website.
The "blue" storm surge warning indicates that the water level is expected to be below 0.5 metre above road level. It is the lowest of a five-level warning system.
