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Strong Monsoon Signal was updated at 11:45 a.m. on 13 September, Hong Kong, China

Event time: Sep 13, 2026 03:45 UTC Last updated: Sep 22, 2026 Hong Kong

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The Strong Monsoon Signal is now in force. Strong winds with mean speed exceeding 40 kilometres per hour are expected from the east. Gusts will occasionally reach gale force.

Measurements

Coordinates	22.5348, 114.1532
Region	Hong Kong SAR, China
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	Hong Kong, China — hk-hko-xx
Cap Urgency	Immediate
Cap Certainty	Likely

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Source updated 36 days ago (Sep 13, 2026 03:47 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 16 seconds ago

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Official authorities in Hong Kong

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