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Signal No. Meaning TCWS #1 winds of 30–60 km/h (19–37 mph; 16–32 kn) are prevailing or expected to occur within 36 hours: TCWS #2 winds of 61–120 km/h (38–74 mph; 33–64 kn) are prevailing or expected to occur within 24 hours: TCWS #3 winds of 121–170 km/h (75–105 mph; 65–91 kn) are prevailing or expected to occur within 18 ...
The local signal code was revised on 1 March 1931 following the recommendations at the Conference of Directors of Far Eastern Weather Services in 1930. The signal system was extended to ten signals (No. 1–10), although Signal No. 4 was only used in the Philippines but not in Hong Kong, as the non-local signals covered the information it conveyed.
In Hong Kong the typhoon signal system consists of 8 signals in 5 levels numbered non-consecutively for historical reasons. [26] [27] Each signal has a day signal and a night signal for hoisting, which are still hoisted in Macau but no longer hoisted in Hong Kong. Day signals are also used as signal symbols in both places.
TCWS #1 winds of 39–61 km/h (21–33 kn; 24–38 mph) are prevailing or expected to occur within 36 hours: TCWS #2 winds of 62–88 km/h (33–48 kn; 39–55 mph) are prevailing or expected to occur within 24 hours
In Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Observatory raised typhoon signal 1 at 12.40pm on November 8, and Signal 3 on November 9 at 3.40pm. [57] [58] The cross harbour swimming race in Victoria Harbour scheduled for November 10 was cancelled. [59] In Macau, typhoon signal 1 was raised on November 8 on 11am followed by Signal 3 on November 9 at 11pm. [60]
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Ahead of the storm, PAGASA has issued Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 for the eastern part of Cagayan, including the islands of Babuyan and Camiguin, as well as the eastern portion of Isabela. [64] The agency also began raising Signal No. 2 warnings in parts of Northern Luzon. [65]