Hong Kong Observatory says risk of typhoon warning slim as chance of double storm subsides


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The Hong Kong Observatory said the chances of the city seeing a typhoon warning signal on Thursday were slim, a marked reversal from previous assessments that a brewing double storm system was expected to affect the entire region. Originally forecast to blow by some 500km south-southwest of the city, Tropical Cyclone Conson is now predicted to pass even farther away than previously thought, reducing its impact on Hong Kong. “Generally, when a typhoon of this size moves farther away, we know the chances of it affecting local winds will be lower,” said the Observatory’s acting senior scientific officer, Hon Kai-kwong....