熱帶風暴「海高斯」逼近，天文台於今日(18日)晚上10時40分發出8號東北烈風或暴風信號。香港近海平面處現正或預料會普遍受烈風或暴風從信號所示方向吹襲，持續風力達每小時63至117公里，陣風更可能超過每小時180公里，且風勢可能持續。

天文台表示，由於海高斯採取較為接近香港的路徑，強度亦有所增強，海高斯會在今晚至明早(19日)於香港西南約150公里內掠過，預料香港晚間風力有機會進一步增強，市民明早出門時請留意最新的天氣消息。

另外，受風暴潮影響，明早部分低窪地區可能出現淹浸或海水倒灌，海面有大浪及有湧浪，天文台呼籲市民應該遠離岸邊及停止所有水上活動。

Higos will be closest to Hong Kong within the next couple of hours, skirting about 100 kilometres to the southwest of Hong Kong. The winds over the territory are expected to strengthen further. The Gale or Storm Signal, No. 8 will remain in force for a period of time overnight and tomorrow morning (19 August). Members of the public are reminded to note the latest weather information before departing tomorrow morning.

Seas are very rough and there are swells. Members of the public are advised to stay away from the shoreline and not to engage in water sports.

Owing to storm surge, some low-lying areas may have flooding or backflow of seawater tomorrow morning.