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.

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).

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

Weather forecaster will consider raising No 3 warning signal on Wednesday morning, with a possible upgrade on Thursday if Toraji intensifies.

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,

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,

Hong Kong closes schools and businesses as Typhoon Toraji triggers third-highest warning - Evening school classes were cancelled on Wednesday and city’s education bureau announced schools would stay c

The T8 storm signal was issued at 11.10 pm on Wednesday, with the Hong Kong Observatory saying it would remain in force until at least 10 am on Thursday.