Macau (MNA) – A tropical cyclone alert is still in effect and the signal no. 3 remains hoisted on Wednesday morning, according to latest advisory bulletin issued by the Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau at 10:04 am.
At 10:00 am ‘Son-Tinh’ was estimated to be about 620 kilometres southwest of Macau, moving away from the city, and forecast to move west at around 30 kilometres per hour.
Local winds will remain with a sustained speed of 41 to 62 kilometres per hour expected or blowing and the gust may exceed 110 kilometres per hour.
When a Typhoon Signal No. 3 is hoisted in the morning, infant, primary and special education are suspended all day.
All signals may be cancelled this afternoon.
As the winds over the bridges are expected to be strong and gusty, the SMG advises drivers to pay attention to traffic safety. Motorcyclists should travel between the Macau Peninsula and Taipa through the motorcycle lane on the Sai Van Bridge.
*image credit: SMG
