Local winds will strengthen later today with winds offshore and on high ground occasionally reaching gales,’ forecaster says.

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).

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

Hong Kong will raise its T1 storm signal between 8 pm and midnight on Monday night as Tropical Cyclone Toraji is expected to enter within 800 kilometres of the territory. “Under the combined effect of Toraji and the northeast monsoon,