Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will lower the No 8 typhoon signal at 10.20am, as Tropical Storm Toraji is set to weaken gradually and education authorities announce that classes of afternoon schools will resume on Thursday. “Classes of PM primary and secondary schools and evening schools will resume today,” the Education Bureau said.

Hong Kong has raised its T8 typhoon signal as Tropical Cyclone Toraji neared, bringing squally showers and strong winds to the city. The Gale or Strom Signal, No. 8 was issued at 11.10 pm on Wednesday,

Hong Kong awoke to an unexpected quiet on Thursday morning as the city’s usually bustling financial and commercial districts slowed under the shadow of Typhoon Toraji. After authorities raised the third-highest typhoon warning overnight,

The Observatory is expected to issue a No 3 warning this afternoon, urging residents to stay away from the shoreline and avoid water sports.

Schools and businesses in Hong Kong closed this morning following a high-level typhoon warning issued at midnight as Tropical Storm Toraji passed near the southern part of the island, November 14. The Hong Kong Observatory forecasted that Toraji,

Hong Kong has issued its T3 typhoon warning for the second time within a week as Tropical Cyclone Toraji approached the territory.

Update on November 13: The Hong Kong Observatory announced on November 13 at 8.15pm that the Gale or Storm Signal, No. 8 will be issued from 11.10pm and will remain in force at least until 10am the next day (November 14).