Hong Kong’s Observatory has kept the Standby Signal No. 1 in force throughout Tuesday, 11 November, as Severe Tropical Storm Fung-wong passed more than 400 km to the east of the city. Forecasters said the storm weakened under the influence of the northeast monsoon and is moving towards Taiwan, so the likelihood of issuing the higher No. 3 signal is “relatively low.”
Even a low-grade signal matters for global mobility. Airlines flying through Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) must activate adverse-weather contingency plans, including mandatory fuel uplifts and revised flight paths that avoid the storm’s outer rainbands. Travellers have already reported longer-than-normal taxi times and sporadic gate changes. Carriers such as Cathay Pacific and HK Express issued travel alerts urging passengers to check flight status before heading to the airport.
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Corporate mobility managers with employees transiting Hong Kong are advised to build slack into itineraries for the next 24 hours. Although the No. 1 signal permits normal economic activity, the Observatory warned of swells and brief squalls that can impede ferry services to Macau and the Pearl River Delta. Immigration counters at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Port have been reminded to maintain full staffing to prevent backlogs if cross-boundary buses are delayed.
Looking ahead, the Standby Signal is likely to be cancelled overnight and replaced by a Strong Monsoon Signal. That will still bring intermittent gusts, but HKIA expects to resume normal runway flow rates by Wednesday morning. Companies arranging last-minute regional meetings can therefore continue to rely on Hong Kong as a hub, but contingency accommodation should be secured in case onward flights to Taiwan are disrupted.
Even a low-grade signal matters for global mobility. Airlines flying through Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) must activate adverse-weather contingency plans, including mandatory fuel uplifts and revised flight paths that avoid the storm’s outer rainbands. Travellers have already reported longer-than-normal taxi times and sporadic gate changes. Carriers such as Cathay Pacific and HK Express issued travel alerts urging passengers to check flight status before heading to the airport.
Corporate mobility managers with employees transiting Hong Kong are advised to build slack into itineraries for the next 24 hours. Although the No. 1 signal permits normal economic activity, the Observatory warned of swells and brief squalls that can impede ferry services to Macau and the Pearl River Delta. Immigration counters at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Port have been reminded to maintain full staffing to prevent backlogs if cross-boundary buses are delayed.
Looking ahead, the Standby Signal is likely to be cancelled overnight and replaced by a Strong Monsoon Signal. That will still bring intermittent gusts, but HKIA expects to resume normal runway flow rates by Wednesday morning. Companies arranging last-minute regional meetings can therefore continue to rely on Hong Kong as a hub, but contingency accommodation should be secured in case onward flights to Taiwan are disrupted.
