Hong Kong raised its storm alert to the highest level as it braced for tropical cyclone Wipha, with Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. delaying and canceling flights in and out of the city on Sunday.

The Hong Kong Observatory will issue the No 9 storm signal at 7.20am on Sunday, seven hours after the first No 8 warning of the year took effect, as Typhoon Wipha edged its way towards the city. The forecaster said Wipha’s hurricane winds will be “rather close” to Hong Kong as the typhoon will skirt at about 50km south of the city around noon,

Typhoon special arrangements for Hong Kong Book Fair, Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks HONG KONG, July 19, 2

The Observatory says it will consider issuing the Signal No. 10 depending on the changes in local winds associated with Typhoon Wipha. It made the

A tropical storm is intensifying and is expected to reach typhoon strength before hitting southern China's coast on Sunday