Drivers and motorcyclists advised to take extra care; winds are expected to strengthen as Kompasu draws closer to Macao.
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Winds expected to strengthen and signal likely to remain in force this morning; drivers and motorcyclists advised to take extra care.
Strong winds, thunderstorms and generally unsettled weather forecast over the next few days under the combined influence of typhoon and northeast monsoon.
Due to a tropical depression over the northern part of the South China Sea, a new centre has developed southeast of Hainan Island.
Weather Bureau says Signal No. 8 unlikely, and risk of flooding is low.
Issued at 2:30 pm, the weather bureau says Signal No. 3 will remain in effect throughout the rest of the day.
Plans are in hand, but bids will not be invited until next year so the city will likely suffer more serious flooding before construction even starts.
Macao raised its first typhoon warning signal (T1) of the year at 4:30 pm today. Signal number 3 may be hoisted later tonight.
Classes at secondary schools suspended by the government today due to heavy rain and thunderstorms.
