🔥 Trending Typhoon Update: Hong Kong and Guangdong Brace for Impact

As of July 4, 2026, the immediate threat of a typhoon in Hong Kong has diminished, with the Hong Kong Observatory cancelling the No. 1 typhoon signal. However, the region is still experiencing unsettled weather conditions ¹.

Current Weather Situation and Forecast

While the typhoon signal has been lowered, strong winds, swells, and heavy showers are still expected to affect Hong Kong ¹. The weather is anticipated to remain unsettled for the foreseeable future ¹.

For Guangdong, the situation is similar. A trough of low pressure is expected to impact the coast of Guangdong from early to mid-next week, bringing persistent showers and thunderstorms ³. This trough is projected to gradually weaken in the latter part of next week, leading to fewer showers and very hot weather ³.

The anticyclone aloft is expected to cover Guangdong again early next week, which should lead to an easing of showers and an improvement in weather conditions over the region ². However, a broad trough of low pressure is also expected to affect the central to northern part of the South China Sea in the middle and latter parts of next week ².

Broader Context: 2026 Pacific Typhoon Season

The 2026 Pacific typhoon season is an ongoing event, with most tropical cyclones typically developing between May and October ⁶. The first named storm of the season, Nokaen, developed on January 15, 2026 ⁶.

Monitoring and Warnings

Authorities in Hong Kong and Macau are actively monitoring the weather situation and issuing warnings. The Severe Weather Information Centre (SWIC), a component of the WMO GMAS Framework, aims to enhance the availability of authoritative warnings and information related to extreme weather events ⁵. For Guangzhou, QWeather provides real-time severe weather warning information ⁴.

Travelers and residents in Hong Kong and Guangdong are advised to stay updated with the latest weather forecasts and warnings from official sources such as the Hong Kong Observatory ¹, Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) ³, and QWeather for Guangzhou ⁴.