The storm is expected to scrape ashore as a weakening but powerful typhoon late Friday and into Saturday local time.
China has suspended 121 passenger trains in the region through Sept. 6,from the Associated Press. The AP also noted that fishing boats have been called to port, while cities near the potential landfall point in Guangdong Province have stopped most activities until an all-clear after the storm.
Although Saola is forecast to weaken on approach to land, sustained winds around 100 mph are forecast as it makes its closest approach to Hong Kong. At that time, wind gusts up to 120 mph also remain possible right near the water.While very intense, Saola is a fairly compact system. The most recent advisory showed hurricane-force winds are confined to within 25 miles of the center and tropical storm winds largely within 100 miles.
A life-threatening storm surge — or rise in ocean water above normally dry land — will occur in low-lying coastal areas, regardless of any weakening. Wave heights were up to 46 feet around the center of the storm early Friday, according to JTWC reports. If it does make landfall, the storm may be among the most intense to do so in the region in modern history. Even a scrape from such a storm is significant.
The broader region sees a tropical storm or typhoon threaten about once every two years on average. Hong Kong itself is a rather small target. Its last direct landfall came from
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