Overview

• The Hong Kong Observatory said it will hoist Signal No. 8 on Tuesday afternoon, with hurricane‑force winds likely offshore and on high ground on Wednesday.
• Airport authorities warned of major disruption from Tuesday evening until Thursday morning, with about 700 flights affected and more than 500 Cathay Pacific services canceled.
• Shenzhen prepared to relocate about 400,000 residents from low‑lying and coastal areas as Guangdong cities suspended classes, some work, and transport ahead of the storm.
• China’s National Meteorological Center forecast landfall in Guangdong between Shenzhen and Xuwen on Wednesday, with water levels around Hong Kong rising about 2 meters and maxima reaching 4–5 meters in some areas.
• After striking the northern Philippines, officials reported at least three deaths, five missing, and more than 17,500 displaced, as the storm moved into the South China Sea with sustained winds near 220 km/h.