My estimate is that it will be T8 around 5am.
Weirdly...they climbed down off the fence and simultaneously downgraded the wind warning from Force 6-7 to Force 5-6 for tomorrow...
***edit*** They just rejigged it to Force 8...
I guess there's some *ahem* discussion going on down there!
They're talking about T8 now...in the morning, which is great...they kind of had a get out clause as there is some historical precedent regarding not hoisting T8 until at least four anemometers have recorded gales. This assumes we accept that HKO doesn't want to issue T8s right? I'm guessing that with the westward jog and the fact that she's remained so well organised, they've had to accept that we might have gales very soon....woohoo!
The Hong Kong Observatory announces that the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal Number 8 is expected to be issued at or before 6:30 a.m. today (21 Oct 2016). Winds locally will strengthen further.
Announcement by the Education Bureau (EDB):
The EDB announces that classes of all day schools are suspended today. If classes of evening schools are required to be suspended, the bureau will make the announcement in due course.
Any ideas how long T8 will remain?