Cantonese · 18 October 2026 · Typhoons and Extreme Weather
黑色暴雨警告
hak1 sik1 bou6 jyu5 ging2 gou3Jyutping
Black Rainstorm Warning Signal
noun
The highest level of rainstorm warning in Hong Kong, indicating disastrous rain exceeding 70mm per hour has fallen or is expected. When active, employees are generally advised to stay indoors and schools are suspended.
In a sentence
天文台改發黑色暴雨警告，公司通知我哋可以留喺屋企遙距工作。
tin1 man4 toi4 goi2 faat3 hak1 sik1 bou6 jyu5 ging2 gou3, gung1 si1 tung1 zi1 ngo5 dei6 ho2 ji5 lau4 hai2 uk1 kei2 jiu4 keoi5 gung1 zok3.
The Observatory changed the signal to a Black Rainstorm Warning, and the company notified us that we can stay home and work remotely.
