Forecaster urges public to seek shelter immediately
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenOscar LiuPublished: 2:49pm, 3 May 2026Updated: 3:03pm, 3 May 2026This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing.The Hong Kong Observatory issued the amber rainstorm warning on Sunday afternoon, saying that violent gusts might affect the city.
The signal was issued at 2.20pm, indicating heavy rain exceeding 30mm per hour had fallen or was expected to persist across the city.
The forecaster said that under the influence of the northeast monsoon and localised upper-air disturbances, the weather was expected to remain slightly cooler over Guangdong province for the next couple of days.
“Upper-air disturbances will bring showers to the region. With the upper-air disturbances departing, showers will ease off over the coast of southern China midweek this week,” the Observatory said.
It also warned that violent gusts might affect Hong Kong, urging the public to seek safe shelter immediately.
