Tropical Storm Cempaka, which began rapidly to develop last night and led to Hong Kong Observatory issuing the Signal 1, seems to be growing in intensit. Weather watchers may raise signal three later today.
What is now Tropical #Storm #Cempaka looks to be very quickly organising just southwest of #HongKong. Microwave, radar, and satellite imagery show a storm with an eye and robust hot towers curling inward. It is very possible that this is undergoing rapid intensification. #Tropics pic.twitter.com/SKOoba7wOm
— Storm’s Edge (@StormsEdgeWx) July 19, 2021
Hong Kong Observatory says they are monitoring the situation. The storm is currently growing over a body of water that is quite warm around 100 miles southwest of Macau and Hong Kong. The storm is moving at a west / northwest direction, so it is unlikely to bring a direct hit to Hong Kong. However, wind shear levels are very low, which means that the tightening bands will be given a lot of room and time to develop into something stronger.
For this reason, Hong Kong should be cautious, as it is likely that the city will experience the outer storm bands from this system, which could bring continual bouts of intense rain and wind into tomorrow.
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