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Hong Kong Raises Typhoon Noul to Signal No. 3, Cancels Schools

7/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Hong Kong Observatory raised a No 3 typhoon signal at 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, and warned a higher warning could follow that night.
Hong Kong schools cancelled afternoon classes on Saturday, July 25, as Typhoon Noul approached.
The Hong Kong Housing Authority inspected construction sites and secured equipment to improve typhoon safety.
Airport Authority Hong Kong CEO Steven Yiu Si-wing urged passengers to verify flights before heading to the airport.

History

Historical Context

On September 1 1962 Typhoon Wanda slammed Hong Kong, killing 434 people and prompting Governor Sir Robert Black to mandate a new disaster framework, including the Observatory’s first numbered signal—Signal 3 for winds over 111 km/h. The reforms endure; on July 25 2024 the Hong Kong Observatory again raised Signal 3 for Typhoon Noul, closing schools and securing construction sites.

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Story summary

The Hong Kong Observatory raised a No 3 typhoon signal at 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, and warned a higher warning could follow that night.
Hong Kong schools cancelled afternoon classes on Saturday, July 25, as Typhoon Noul approached.
The Hong Kong Housing Authority inspected construction sites and secured equipment to improve typhoon safety.
Airport Authority Hong Kong CEO Steven Yiu Si-wing urged passengers to verify flights before heading to the airport.

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