Storm Bebinca is slated to make landfall over southeast Asia today, bringing severe weather with it.
The Hong Kong Observatory has predicted that the storm will make an appearance over the major city, which has raised a T3 Strong Wind Signal predicting bad weather.
Forecasts have however slated that the likelihood of authorities raising the flag to a stronger T8 warning is low.
As it journeys inland, the storm will likely bring with it strong 41 to 62kph (25 and 38mph) winds.
Where is storm Bebinca now?
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Storm Bebinca has anchored just off the coast of Macau at the moment, and has just graced the outward regions of Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong government has been busy making arrangements for the storm, and is advising people to be prepared as the system threatens to move inland.
The Education Bureau has called off kindergarten classes for the day, and the Labour Department has advised employers to make arrangements for typhoons and rain.
As tropical storm Bebinca progresses inland, it is unlikely to be able to gain any strength as landfall will keep it weak.
Coastal interests are likely to take the biggest hit from the storm as the high winds and rain bring in choppy seas.
Heaviest rainfall is expected to impact across the northern Hainan and Leizhou peninsula where a massive 100mm (four to eight inches) is expected to fall.
With such intense rainfall, there could be widespread travel disruption and flooding in these regions.
The Hong Kong Observatory said: “According to the present forecast track, Bebinca is expected to skirt about 100km southwest of Hong Kong from tonight to tomorrow morning.
“Unless Bebinca intensifies significantly or adopts a more north-easterly track, the strong wind signal No 3 will remain in force for a period of time.”
Bebinca is predicted to progress towards Laos and Myanmar, and will likely remain on a strong number three wind signal.
Northern Vietnam is in for the worst while the storm rages, and Hanoi is in direct path of the system.
Vietnam’s landscape means that the province will be at the mercy of mudslides as four to eight inches of rain roll in.
While tropical storm Bebinca moves over into Laos, the system is expected to weaken towards a tropical depression.
This means that the storm will quickly lose strength, with winds starting to dip below the 35mph limit.
Dissipation is expected to occur over northern Indochina later this weekend.