Local weather expected to become unstable starting this afternoon; possibility of hoisting Signal No 8 between tonight and tomorrow morning is high, while the issuing of Signal No 9 is low.
Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau
Typhoon Ma-on will enter within 800 kilometres of Macao this evening with a chance of storm surge in the city.
Typhoon Ma-on predicted to enter the northern part of South China Sea midweek but its path and intensity are still uncertain.
Weather bureau says winds in Macao will intensify with occasional heavy showers and thunderstorms starting tomorrow, flooding may occur in Inner Harbour.
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Police arrest naked 50-something outside Barrier Gate checkpoint; faces MOP 600 fine; Yellow hot weather alert still in force.
Forecasters point to high temperatures in Guangdong and around the world, likely to be more frequent under effects of global warming.
One person has been injured and 25 incidents such as fallen objects and collapsing scaffoldings were reported today.
Wet and windy weekend forecast, with possibility of flooding; No 8 signal may go up later today.