HONG KONG : 22 Aug., 2008 – The Increasing Gale or Storm Signal, No. 9, was issued at 1:40 pm by the Hong Kong Observatory.
This means that winds are expected to increase significantly as Nuri moves closer to Hong Kong.
At 2 p.m., Typhoon Nuri was centred about 40 kilometres east-southeast of Hong Kong Observatory (near 22.1 degrees north 114.5 degrees east) and is forecast to move northwest at about 14 kilometres per hour towards Hong Kong.
Nuri is expected to cross Hong Kong in the next few hours. Gales are affecting many parts of the territory. Winds will increase further.
In the past hour, the maximum sustained winds recorded at Waglan Island, Tai Mei Tuk and Chek Lap Kok were 94, 78 and 76 kilometres per hour respectively.
Place : Yuen Long, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Equipment: Canon 40D, 17-40mm 4.0L
Stock Photo ID: hkdigit-20080822-141747, hkdigit-20080822-140445, hkdigit-20080822-135356
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hello i randomly chanced upon your blog when i was trying to find out more about the typhoon. since you live there now, do you think it’s safe to fly over? cos i actually planned a trip there next week alr. and if the conditions are going to get worst.. i think i would have to cancel the flight :\
The typhoon was gone already, the weather will turn fine on coming week. ^_^
Have a nice trip!
Hello Chris … Amazing photos stored on your blog, I will include in my list of favorite blogs on my blog: http://misojosven.blogspot.com/ to see it every day …
Could you put my blog on your list of links and exchange visitors? Thanks you and see you soon.
Hi Pablo,
Nice to meet you, already add link to your blog.
Chris
hey thanks chris! i’ll be flying over tmr! hehe i hope i can catch plenty of good cheap buys!
nat,
Enjoy your stay and happy shopping ^_^
Chris
Thank you, very kind to include my blog on your list … You have a friend in Spain.
See you soon …