Bus stops and MTR stations are packed with commuters rushing home, while
Cathay Pacific expects flight cancellations and delays

Full story:
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2097971/hong-kong-observatory-issues-typhoon-signal-no-8

The Hong Kong Observatory issued the typhoon signal No 8 at 5.20pm on
Monday as Tropical Cyclone Merbok, the city’s first major storm event of
the year, drew closer.

At 5pm, Merbok was estimated to be about 90km south-southeast of Hong
Kong, and headed towards the coast of Guangdong at a speed of about 20km/h.

“In the past few hours, local winds were strengthening as Merbok
continued to edge closer to Hong Kong,” the Observatory said in an
announcement.

“According to the current forecast track, Merbok is expected to make
landfall within 50km of Hong Kong before midnight. Its centre may even
pass over Hong Kong, bringing gales and heavy rain to parts of the
territory. Members of the public should stay on the alert.”

The No 1 standby signal was issued on Sunday night, and raised to the No
3 strong wind signal on Monday morning.

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